For a coffee free of deforestation

Coffee cultivation, as with all other crops, has an effect on the planet. To minimize the consequences of its production, as well as that of cocoa, palm oil, beef, timber, rubber and soybeans, the European Union has taken action: through the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), these products can no longer be obtained from land that has been deforested.

Bearing in mind that these seven products are the ones that have the most deforestation associated with them (some 250 thousand hectares of forest) and, therefore, generate the most greenhouse gas emissions (11% of the total) and cause the greatest loss of biodiversity, the EU will promote the consumption of deforestation-free products. In the case of coffee, it will also include roasted or decaffeinated coffee, coffee husks and hulls, and substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.

Esto tendrá un gran impacto en toda la cadena de suministro y significa que, tras la entrada en vigor en junio de 2023, las grandes empresas deberán cumplir con todas las medidas en diciembre de 2024, y las pequeñas y microempresas tendrán tiempo hasta junio de 2025. Afectará tanto a los operadores que introducen estos productos en el mercado o los exporta como a los comerciantes que venden estos productos, es decir, un tostador y vendedor como nosotros, que ya nos hemos puesto las pilas y estamos trabajando con la asesoría CoolX para conocer todos los detalles de la regulación.

To comply with the EUDR, NOMAD must obtain and submit verifiable information that the coffee does not come from areas that have been deforested since December 31, 2020. In addition, the coffee will have to be grown and processed in accordance with the laws of the country of production: land use rights, environmental and forestry regulations, third party rights, labor, human rights, indigenous peoples' rights, as well as in accordance with the appropriate tax regulations. All these data must be included in a report called 'declaration of diligence' for each coffee, which is strictly necessary for the product to enter the EU market or be exported from the EU.

NOMAD is in the process of mapping all our supply chains and obtaining data such as geolocation data, as well as creating a system for managing and storing this and more data. It is a tremendous task! But we are more than happy to accomplish it because we know we are contributing to the well-being of the planet. For companies that do not adhere to the law, the EU has prepared strong sanctions: up to 4% of the previous year's turnover can be withdrawn, illegal products can be confiscated, import, marketing or export in the EU can be banned, and companies can be banned from public procurement and funding for 12 months.