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EU anti deforestation law traps Indian coffee exporters with January 2025 deadline and rising costs
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Small growers fear they cannot prove forests stayed safe
A new EU anti-deforestation law set to take effect in January 2025 is forcing Indian coffee exporters to meet strict sourcing rules. Large firms like Tata Coffee and ITC are already preparing, but smaller growers worry about meeting proof and compliance requirements—raising the risk of delays, higher costs, and market access trouble.
- EU law will start enforcing deforestation controls from January 2025
- Indian coffee exporters must prove origin and forest safety in supply chains
- Big companies are preparing, but small growers face compliance anxiety
- The change could mean higher costs and potential export friction
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