Ethiopia’s Coffee And Cut Flower Producers Struggle To Adhere To New EU Regulations – CoffeeTalk
Ethiopia’s coffee and cut flower industries face significant challenges due to new EU regulations. Starting in January 2025, producers must comply with the Due Diligence Act, which requires strict environmental standards for exporting to Europe. This poses a major concern for Ethiopia, which exports 30% of its coffee and 8% of its flowers to Europe. Millions of small-scale coffee farmers must demonstrate land deforestation and address a pest threatening European markets or risk exclusion from trade.
Source: Coffee Talk