{"id":2794,"date":"2025-10-06T08:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qahwa.limited\/?p=2794"},"modified":"2025-10-06T08:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:47:17","slug":"deforestation-brussels-delays-new-eu-law-by-one-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/deforestation-brussels-delays-new-eu-law-by-one-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Deforestation: Brussels delays new EU law by one year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The deforestation: Brussels delays new EU law<\/strong> by one year. The regulation, designed to ensure that key commodities such as coffee, cocoa, soy, and timber are \u201cdeforestation-free,\u201d will now come into force in 2026 instead of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This postponement reflects the complexity of adapting entire supply chains, while highlighting the ongoing debate on how to balance environmental goals with business and trade realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A regulation under debate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to reduce CO\u2082 emissions and protect global ecosystems. According to the FAO<\/strong>, agriculture accounts for nearly 90% of global deforestation (source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Qahwa Limited, we have already explored the connection between coffee and environmental sustainability<\/strong> (link<\/a>) and the impact of European policies on the coffee supply chain<\/strong> (link).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Brussels decision to delay the law fits into a broader process where environmental protection must coexist with the operational needs of businesses and international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implications for the coffee sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For coffee companies, the one-year delay represents both a relief and a challenge. On one side, it offers time to invest in traceability systems and strengthen collaboration with suppliers. On the other, scrutiny from institutions and consumers remains high, with a growing demand for transparent and sustainable sourcing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research from KPMG<\/strong> suggests that adapting early to the regulation could become a competitive advantage for businesses that anticipate compliance requirements. More details on the regulation are available from the European Commission<\/strong> (source).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deforestation: Brussels delays new EU law by one year and now we looking ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EU decision should not be seen as a step back but as an additional preparation period. By 2026, producers and distributors will need to prove that their products do not contribute to deforestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For coffee, this means reinforcing origin monitoring, ensuring responsible sourcing, and safeguarding the social and environmental value of producing communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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