The European Union Deforestation Regulation requires traders of certain agricultural commodities, including coffee, to prove products do not contribute to deforestation. Costa Rica developed a pilot program with its largest coffee growers’ cooperative and began shipping deforestation-free coffee to Europe in March 2024. The country then provided the pilot’s tools and training to the entire coffee sector, aiming for all coffee shipped from Costa Rica to be certified deforestation-free. Costa Rica’s existing sustainability standards helped it move faster toward compliance. Experts warn that countries with lower sustainability standards and fewer resources may struggle to replicate Costa Rica’s approach quickly.
"The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), passed in 2023, will require that traders in several agricultural commodities, including coffee, prove that their products don't contribute to deforestation."
"To prepare, Costa Rica developed a pilot program with the country's largest coffee growers' cooperative, and started shipping deforestation-free coffee to Europe in March 2024."
"Costa Rica has since provided the tools developed for this pilot to the entire coffee sector, with the aim of all coffee shipped from the country being certified deforestation-free."
"Costa Rica's long-standing sustainability standards gave it a head start on meeting the new regulations, experts say, warning that other countries with lower standards and fewer resources may find it difficult to quickly emulate its success."
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