The European Coffee Federation (ECF) has published the October 2026 edition of its EUDR Due Diligence Guidance. The guidance supports coffee companies in preparing for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which applies from 30 December 2026, and from 30 June 2027 for micro and small undertakings.
The ECF guidance includes practical tools for small coffee companies which are also relevant to companies trading in other commodities captured by the EUDR. It explains the requirements on information collection, risk assessment and risk mitigation (Articles 9 to 11 of the EUDR), with coffee-specific interpretations. It also includes:
- practical supply chain examples showing the role of each company, including the Commission’s coffee scenario;
- a supplier evaluation template;
- the list of countries classified as low risk, with coffee-producing countries highlighted;
- the competent authorities per Member State.
The guidance does not constitute legal advice and should be read together with the Regulation and the official Commission documents.
Links to the guidance can be found here
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