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EU's New Coffee Rules: Deforestation-Free or Bust!

9/16/2025

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From 2026, EU coffee sellers must demonstrate their products are “deforestation-free,” tracing beans to non-deforested land since December 31, 2020.
The EU Deforestation Regulation targets global deforestation linked to coffee and other commodities.
Smallholder farmers in Kenya face risks if they cannot meet new traceability requirements.
Kenya is geo-mapping coffee areas, with over 30% completed by the December 30, 2025 deadline.
Compliance may increase coffee prices for consumers as costs rise along the supply chain.

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From 2026, EU coffee sellers must demonstrate their products are “deforestation-free,” tracing beans to non-deforested land since December 31, 2020.
The EU Deforestation Regulation targets global deforestation linked to coffee and other commodities.
Smallholder farmers in Kenya face risks if they cannot meet new traceability requirements.
Kenya is geo-mapping coffee areas, with over 30% completed by the December 30, 2025 deadline.
Compliance may increase coffee prices for consumers as costs rise along the supply chain.