GUIDE
EUDR compliance for producers
The European deforestation regulation: what changes for Cameroonian cocoa, coffee and rubber.
Since the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), access to the European market requires proof that every lot comes from plots not deforested after 2020 — backed by geolocation. Here is the essential guidance for the FV01 value chains.
What the EUDR requires
- Geolocation of each production plot (GPS polygon).
- Proof of no deforestation after 31 December 2020.
- Documented traceability of the lot, from plot to port of shipment.
- Due-diligence declaration by the exporter.
How to become compliant
- Map the plots (GPS surveys, satellite imagery).
- Structure collective traceability at the cooperative level (A04/A05).
- Digitise purchase registers and bills of lading.
- Rely on traceability & the export passport (E6.2).
The risk of doing nothing
- De facto exclusion from the European market — the leading outlet for Cameroonian cocoa.
- A discount on untraceable lots, captured by intermediaries.
- Conversely: quality premiums and multi-year contracts for compliant value chains.
Version 2026.1 — updated 19 August 2026