ÜBER UNS
ÜBER UNS
EUDR
WHAT IS EUDR?
The regulation aims to prevent the import and sale of products that contribute to deforestation on the EU market. This includes products like soy, palm oil, timber, cattle, coffee, cocoa, and rubber. Companies wishing to import and sell such products in the EU must prove that they are not linked to deforestation after the cut-off date of December 31, 2020. Products must be "deforestation-free." In addition to protecting forests, the regulation also emphasizes protecting indigenous communities and other human rights that could be threatened by deforestation.
WHAT FOR?
Deforestation and forest degradation are among the main causes of climate change and biodiversity loss – the two biggest global environmental crises of our time.
WHEN?
The regulation will come into effect on December 30, 2024, and on June 30, 2025, for micro and small businesses.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT ROLES?
We, as Touton Specialties:
Companies that are not SMEs and wish to import the listed raw materials into the EU must fulfill the following obligations:
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Collect geolocation data of the land where the coffee was produced (polygon or GPS point) for each individual lot brought to market.
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Conduct a risk assessment that includes legality checks and the protection of indigenous populations.
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Implement mitigation measures to ensure that all identified risks are reduced to a negligible level.
Roasters and Retailers:
After companies have submitted their due diligence statements in the EU Information System (IS), market participants further down the supply chain (including roasters) will be provided with reference numbers for each lot, which refer to the due diligence conducted. However, they are required to verify that due diligence has been carried out, and they remain legally responsible in the event of a breach of the regulation.
HOW CAN YOU GET PREPARED FOR EUDR AS A ROASTER?
As a roaster, it is now more crucial than ever to choose reliable and trustworthy trading partners, like Touton Specialties, who can provide support and ensure you're fully covered.
"At Touton, we decided to leverage on our deep understanding of the local reality, based on our solid network of local offices and partners, to upgrade our inhouse capacity, and to build reliable EUDR-compliant supply chains.
Over the past year, we have designed our own map analysis tool by using open-source credible map layers. This tool will allow us to verify all shipments heading to the European Union (EU) making Touton the custom clearing operator."