Archive · 23 Sep 2025
EU to delay deforestation law, giving Indian coffee growers more time
The EU is thinking about pushing back the start date of a new rule about where coffee and other products come from.
This rule is meant to stop products from places where trees have been cut down.
Because of this, Indian coffee growers, who sell a lot of coffee to Europe, will have more time to get ready.
This delay should help coffee exports, which have been slower recently.
The EU wants to make sure that products sold there haven't caused any deforestation.
The Coffee Board in India has created an app to help coffee farmers follow these new rules, which should help the coffee business overall.
The EU is likely to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
The EUDR requires businesses to ensure goods are not sourced from deforested areas since December 31, 2020.
Indian coffee exports have slowed, partially due to the upcoming EUDR.
Indian coffee exporters have been preparing for EUDR compliance.
The Indian Coffee Board has released a mobile app to assist growers with EUDR compliance.
- Who
- European Commission, Indian coffee growers and exporters.
- What
- The EU is likely to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
- When
- Implementation was set to begin December 30, 2025, and is now postponed.
- Where
- European Union and India.
- Why
- Due to technical concerns about the EUDR implementation.
- Event
- EU considering delaying implementation of deforestation law (EUDR)
- Affected Products
- Coffee, cocoa, and derived products
- EUDR Requirement
- Ensure goods are not sourced from deforested areas since December 31, 2020
- Indian Coffee Exports (volume)
- Down 11% in the current calendar year
- Largest Market
- Europe
- India's Coffee Exports (value)
- $1.81 billion during FY24-25