How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

How Europe's deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

If your morning can't begin without coffee, you're in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans—and the farmers who grow them.

How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

Small farms will have the hardest time meeting the rules, giving big producers an edge. One potential solution: agroforestry, growing coffee plants among the trees.

How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade - Gettysburg Connection

Paul Mwebaze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans – and the farmers who grow them. The beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey. Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images Starting in 2026, companies selling coffee on the European Unio…

How Europe’s Deforestation Law Could Change the Global Coffee Trade

Starting in 2026, companies selling coffee on the European Union market will have to prove that their product is “deforestation-free.”