Understanding the EUDR requirements
The European Regulation against deforestation and forest degradation (EUDR) requires actors in agricultural supply chains to strengthen the reliability of their data and the traceability of their supplies.
From December 30, 2026, cocoa operators and traders will have to comply with new European Union regulation. This regulation also applies to other commodities: rubber, coffee, oil palm, timber, soybeans, and cattle. Operators and traders placing products on the European Union market, or exporting them from the European Union, must demonstrate that their products are:
- Deforestation free
- 100 % traceable throughout the supply chain
- Compliant with applicable legislation
The 4 key steps to comply with the RDUE
Information gathering
Gather traceability data and legal compliance elements.
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Risk assessment
Analyze the collected data to identify risks of deforestation and non-compliance with the regulation and relevant legislations.
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Risk mitigation
Implement corrective actions to reduce the identified risks.
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Due Diligence Statement
Complete a due diligence statement in the European information system, based on the verified data.
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Support tailored to each stakeholder in the sector
We support stakeholders in the cocoa and rubber supply chains cocoa in their compliance with EUDR by guaranteeing the data reliability thanks to our field and documentary expertise. We ensure rigorous verification of information in order to prove the absence of deforestation and guarantee traceability throughout the supply chain.
Cooperative / Collection Site
- Assessment of cooperatives' compliance with EUDR requirements
- Management of deforestation alerts
Exporter
- Preparation for controls by competent authorities related to traceability and due diligence
- Upstream traceability testing of the product (cocoa, rubber) from an export batch to the individual plots.
Industrial
- Assistance in defining a traceability and compliance system for EUDR
- Testing the implemented traceability system
Case study / service example
Prepare exporters to quickly gather all necessary documents in case of an EUDR control.
Methodology
1. Exporter training
- Presentation of the list of documents to be provided in the event of a control, as well as their compliance criteria
- Review of already available documentation
- Review of the exporter's document archiving system and presentation of improvement suggestions
2. Verification of the exporter's ability to handle a control by the competent authorities
- Simulation of a EUDR control on a specific export batch.
- Verification and analysis of the documentation provided by the exporter
Results / Deliverables
- Conclusion on the exporter's ability to provide traceability and due diligence documents associated with a batch of exported cocoa
- List of non-conformities
- List of recommendations to be implemented to strengthen the level of compliance with European Union import requirements
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Contact usOur JLB Sustainability services
Traceability and EUDR compliance
Supporting stakeholders in the supply chains in understanding regulatory requirements, ensuring data reliability and managing their due diligence system.
Verification of sustainability bonuses
Verify the management of sustainability premiums by cooperatives, for payments to producers as well as for the implementation of development projects, and support the improvement of practices.
Structuring and implementing a sustainability approach
Helping stakeholders in the supply chains to define, deploy and monitor sustainability projects or standards adapted to their operational realities and objectives.
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