Regulatory
F&B companies in EMEA will be navigating another challenging year
With factors such as geopolitical turbulence, shaky economics, weather impacting supply chains, and a new administration in the USA, it looks to be another tough year for food & beverage (F&B) players in EMEA.
It’s official: coffee is healthy
Coffee is now automatically eligible to be labelled as healthy according to the FDA’s redefinition of “healthy.”
Year-end tax strategies
As the year comes to a close, it is important to assess tax situations that can save individuals and businesses money. This article offers an overview of tax-saving opportunities available to individuals and businesses. By Ashby Walters.
Fairtrade International and CIFOR-ICRAF partner to build strong landscapes and sustainable future
This five-year partnership will also foster future mutual endeavours on advocacy and policy influencing.
EUDR ‘no risk’ status proposal dropped
The EUDR controversial ‘no risk’ exempt proposal has been cancelled and a 12-month delay has been reconfirmed.
EU lawmakers vote to delay EUDR implementation
European Parliament votes to delay EUDR by one year, adds a ‘no risk’ country category to the deforestation law.
New Compliance Requirements for USDA Organic Certified Coffee
Consumer demand for organic coffee has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, and 30 percent (per Statista) of consumers were willing to buy organic food over non-organic.
The key to EUDR compliance for the coffee sector
EUDR is an important step forward in the global fight against deforestation and forest degradation, but it presents its challenges, so it is crucial that value finds its way to smallholders through certifications.
Coffee Growers Association campaigns to protect authenticity of the Cerrado Mineiro origin
The organisation wants to tackle the misuse of the first Designation of Origin (DO) for coffees in Brazil, the “Cerrado Mineiro” stamp, while increasing the supply of the certified coffee on the market.
Alkaff partners with Dimitra for EUDR compliance
Sicily based international green coffee trading corporation, Alkaff, has been onboarded by blockchain system, Dimitra to its EUDR Due Diligence Service (DDS) platform.
Certifying regenerative agriculture
I recently met up with Franco Costantini, founder of Regeangri, at illy’s stand at the Taste of London festival, to discuss what the certification means for illy, but also for the industry as a whole.
NKG prepares for upcoming EUDR compliance
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) presents significant challenges to companies dealing with agricultural commodities, so NKG has stepped up its efforts to ensure business continuity on time.
Cameroon’s coffee supply chain to be digitised and made EUDR compliant
Dimitra, a blockchain-based operating system for agricultural technology, and Arasco Food BV, an international food trading corporation, will collaborate on the pilot project.
Three more schemes aligned to GCP Coffee SR Code
The news comes on the back of new strategic efforts from the platform, promoting sector alignment to the principles and practices of coffee sustainability.