> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The EUDR and You – w/ Antonie Fountain | #PodSaveChocolate - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/the-eudr-and-you-w-antonie-fountain-podsavechocolate/ - Published: 2023-12-18T21:14:22.000Z - Updated: 2023-12-21T20:13:15.000Z - Description: Episode 9 of #PodSaveChocolate features Antonie Fountain of the VOICE Network. Starting time: 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 6 pm GMT on December 19th, 2023. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream ## **Where to Watch** [The EUDR and You with Antonie Fountain VOICE Network | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 9 OverviewThe European Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) is set to come into force over the course of 2024 and will have an impact on every cocoa bea…![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/e4d15d2c/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RgW_ARmg4ls/maxresdefault_live.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/RgW%5FARmg4ls?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click to watch in a new tab or window. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com) as well as like this video, comment, and share to help grow the #PSC community. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fpodsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-activity-7142622044512210944-a6MK?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) from my LinkedIn profile. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateLife/) on TheChocolateLife page on Facebook. --- ## **Episode 9 Overview** The European Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) is set to come into force over the course of 2024 and will have an impact on *every* cocoa bean, every gram of derivative product, *and* every piece of finished chocolate that enters the EU, no matter where the cocoa was grown or the derivative or finished product was produced. > Deforestation has been in the spotlight of the EU’s attention for some time. According to the Food and Agricultual Organization of the UN, it is estimated that ten million hectares of forest are lost worldwide each year, with almost 90% of being caused by agricultural development, and the conversion of forests into agricultural land. For the EU, the top six commodities — oil palm (34.0%), soy (32.8%), timber (8.6%), cocoa (7.5%), coffee (7.0%), and cattle (5.0%) — account for the largest percentage of deforestation. > — From the Coffee Market study linked to below. 📶 According to the above statistics., cocoa accounts for roughly 8.0 to 8.3% of deforestation attributable to agriculture. > The new regulation sets strong **mandatory** **due diligence rules for companies** that want to place relevant products on the EU market or export them. Operators and traders will have to prove that the products are both deforestation-free (produced on land that was not subject to deforestation after 31 December 2020) and legal (compliant with all relevant applicable laws in force in the country of production). > > Companies will also be required to **collect precise geographical information** on the farmland where the commodities that they source have been grown, so that these commodities can be checked for compliance. Member States need to make sure that not complying with the rules leads to effective and dissuasive penalties. Despite the widespread impact and the imminent requirement to be compliant with the regulations, there is still a universe of unknowns when it comes to many specifics of implementation. In this episode of #PodSaveChocolate, my guest Antonie Fountain of VOICE Network and I will be discussing some of the most pressing issues that farmers, governments, brokers/traders, processors, and chocolate makers need to understand about the knowns, the known unknowns, and the unknown unknowns of the EUDR and what it means for your business. The penalties for being out of compliance are stiff: 4% of turnover that can be attributed to the sales of the affected commodities. For chocolate makers, this means not just to the cocoa but also to the paper products used in packaging, to any CBEs/CBRs derived from palm oil, and to any coffee that might be in the recipe. [VOICE Network – A watchdog and catalyst for a reformed cocoa sector![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-voice-network-favicon-270x270.png)VOICE Network A watchdog and catalyst for a reformed cocoa sector Home Our Activities Publications Cocoa Coalition News Donate About Us About Us Contact Our Members Reporting Back![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/themes/voice/assets/logo.svg)](https://voicenetwork.cc/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Publications – VOICE Network![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-voice-network-favicon-270x270.png)VOICE Network A watchdog and catalyst for a reformed cocoa sector Home Our Activities Publications Cocoa Coalition News Donate About Us About Us Contact Our Members Reporting Back![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GPP-Cover.pdf)](https://voicenetwork.cc/cocoa-barometer/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click to find download links for the Cocoa Barometer and other VOICE Network publications. [Cocoa Coalition – VOICE Network![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-voice-network-favicon-270x270.png)VOICE Network A watchdog and catalyst for a reformed cocoa sector Home Our Activities Publications Cocoa Coalition News Donate About Us About Us Contact Our Members Reporting Back![](https://voicenetwork.cc/wp-content/themes/voice/assets/logo.svg)](https://voicenetwork.cc/due-diligence/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) --- ### **Resource Links and Documents** [Regulation on Deforestation-free productsEU rules to guarantee that the products EU citizens consume do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation worldwide. The new rules build on the existing due diligence framework.![](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/profiles/contrib/ewcms/themes/ewcms_theme/images/favicons/ec/favicon.svg)Environment![](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/profiles/contrib/ewcms/modules/ewcms_seo/assets/images/ec-socialmedia-fallback.png)](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/forests/deforestation/regulation-deforestation-free-products%5Fen?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Press cornerHighlights, press releases and speeches![](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/assets/framework/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)European Commission - European Commission![](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/assets/framework/images/logo/ec_logo.png)](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip%5F22%5F7444?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Green Deal: EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption [Press cornerHighlights, press releases and speeches![](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/assets/framework/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)European Commission - European Commission![](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/assets/framework/images/logo/ec_logo.png)](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda%5F21%5F5919?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Questions and Answers on new rules for deforestation-free products [EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)Preferred by Nature has been organising a series of events, both online and in-person, to dive deeper into the EUDR requirements and how companies can comply with them. Interested in taking part?![](https://preferredbynature.org/sites/default/files/Preferred_by_Nature_Bird_Green_RGB.png)Preferred by Nature![](https://preferredbynature.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/iStock-1319357821.jpg)](https://preferredbynature.org/EUDR?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [EU Releases Updated EUDR FAQs | SourcemapOn December 11th, the EU published updated FAQs on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Here’s what you need to know:![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205140753fa5c6bd93e5b11/b0115f98-db67-4602-bd1c-1c3473c6ef07/favicon.ico?format=100w)SourcemapMarissa Brock![](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/6205140753fa5c6bd93e5b11/62434478c84cf925f7f3231e/657743390bfc234bf3d6d311/1702490546338/eu_flag.jpg?format=1500w)](https://sourcemap.com/news/eu-releases-updated-eudr-faqs?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [STATEMENT: Landmark European Union Deforestation Regulation is Formally Adopted, Will Enter into ForceBRUSSELS, BELGIUM (May 16, 2023) – The EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) has been formally adopted by the Council of the European Union representing the bloc’s 27 member states. The new law aims to prevent products and commodities linked to deforestation and forest degradation from being placed ont…![](https://www.wri.org/profiles/contrib/wri_sites/themes/custom/ts_wrin/favicon.ico)World Resources Institute![](https://www.wri.org/sites/default/files/nav_logo_white_0.svg)](https://www.wri.org/news/statement-landmark-european-union-deforestation-regulation-formally-adopted-will-enter-force?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [EUDR: An in-depth guide to the EU Deforestation RegulationUncover the essentials of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with our expert guide. Essential reading for businesses dealing with agricultural commodities in EU markets.![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/65035d4bd081a7205bea0eaa/6526502f243369d5938b0d35_Favicon%20256x256.png)Landbanking LogoLinkedIn![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/651deaafa49fd5d84da532a1/6570a06e21543540369fef05_eudr-guide_open-graph.webp)](https://www.thelandbankinggroup.com/post/eudr-an-in-depth-guide-to-the-eu-deforestation-regulation?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [EUDR - The EU Deforestation-free Regulation │ How it will workThe EUDR: What is the new EU Deforestation-free Regulation and what does it mean for business? How can you comply? Coffee, Cocoa, Soy…![](https://www.global-traceability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Global-Traceability-Solutions-Icon-270x270.png)Global Traceability SolutionsAdmin![](https://www.global-traceability.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EU-Deforestation-free-commodities_.jpg)](https://www.global-traceability.com/eudr-eu-deforestation-free-regulation/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [EUDR: European Deforestation and Forest Degradation Observatory now online + FAQ update | ATIBTConcerning the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the placing on the market and export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation, the so-called![](https://www.atibt.org/favicon.ico?1592379859)ATIBTATIBT![](https://www.atibt.org/images/news/image/RDUE.jpg)](https://www.atibt.org/en/news/13423/eudr-european-deforestation-and-forest-degradation-observatory-now-online-and-faq-update?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [COP28: EU steps up cooperation with partner countries on deforestation-free supply chains and outlines further support measuresAt the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the European Commission is continuing efforts with partner countries to ensure a successful transition to deforestation-free supply chains.![](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/profiles/contrib/ewcms/themes/ewcms_theme/images/favicons/ec/favicon.svg)Environment![](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/ewcms_metatag_image/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=pMCBuzWE)](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/cop28-eu-steps-cooperation-partner-countries-deforestation-free-supply-chains-and-outlines-further-2023-12-12%5Fen?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [EUDR Cocoa factsheetGhana\_ENFrom the EU Sustainable Cocoa ProgrammeEUDR Cocoa factsheetGhana\_EN.pdf4 MBdownload-circle](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/files/2023/12/EUDR-Cocoa-factsheetGhana%5FEN.pdf "Download") [CDP\_Policy\_Explainer\_Deforestation\_RegulationCDP\_Policy\_Explainer\_Deforestation\_Regulation.pdf945 KBdownload-circle](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/files/2023/12/CDP%5FPolicy%5FExplainer%5FDeforestation%5FRegulation.pdf "Download") [Impact of European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the Coffee MarketThe EU deforestation regulation went into effect on June 29, 2023, and immediately after it was implemented, the European coffee stocks started a series of impressive declines amounting to 3.12m bags from Jun to Oct. While stocks had been decreasing in destination markets for the last 2 years based…![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/159cea_8d2d5cd54e0444f3ab6e427213ad6916~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_192%2Ch_192%2Clg_1%2Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01/159cea_8d2d5cd54e0444f3ab6e427213ad6916~mv2.png)CoffeeTradingAcademyBeamlak Bekele![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f42c7a_f54a726c7449410fadc27dfc92a9a86c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_559,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/f42c7a_f54a726c7449410fadc27dfc92a9a86c~mv2.jpeg)](https://www.coffeetradingacademy.com/post/impact-of-european-deforestation-regulation-eudr-on-the-coffee-market?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [New EU regulation spells doom for Ugandan exportsThis is contained in the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 2023 which aims at stopping the rampant deforestation![](https://www.monitor.co.ug/apple-touch-icon.png)MonitorPhilip Wafula![](https://www.monitor.co.ug/resource/blob/4374682/a9961bc0fb8b042c8cbd06d227678d7f/comm002-pix-data.jpg)](https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/new-eu-regulation-spells-doom-for-ugandan-exports-4467138?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Will EU deforestation law save trees or marginalise poor palm oil farmers?Southeast Asian politicians have been locking horns with the EU over a law they say will disenfranchise smallholder palm oil farmers. 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