Understanding EUDR Compliance: The Role of Expert Consultants
If you trade in coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, rubber, wood, or cattle products, you have probably heard the word EUDR a lot these days. If you haven't explored its requirements yet, now is the time to start preparing. The EU Deforestation Regulation is no longer a "future problem." Large and medium companies must comply with the regulation by December 30, 2026, while micro and small enterprises have until June 30, 2027. That may sound far away, but anyone who has tried to trace a supply chain back to a single plot of land knows it isn't. The Problem: Why EUDR Feels So Overwhelming EUDR sounds simple on paper. Prove that your product did not come from land deforested after December 31, 2020. In reality, it turns into a mountain of work for most businesses. Here is what companies are actually struggling with: • Supplier data gaps. Many suppliers, especially smallholders, lack accurate GPS coordinates or digital records n...