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ReflectionsBy Ali Al Zakary – Dubai | May 8, 2026 | 9 min read European Commission Simplifies Deforestation Regulation (EUDR 2023/1115): Soluble Coffee In, Leather Out, US Demands Rejected 📋 Executive Summary – What’s New in the Simplification? ✅ Micro & small operators (under 10 employees or €2M turnover): exempt from geolocation coordinates (postal address</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World The European Commission has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at simplifying the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), while also expanding the regulation to include soluble coffee. The announcement brings greater clarity to a regulation that has faced repeated delays since it was first proposed in 2021. The</p>
NewsAmsterdam – Qahwa World Leading global coffee companies have launched a landmark industry initiative aimed at transforming how deforestation risks are identified and managed across coffee-producing regions worldwide, through a unified satellite-based mapping system. The Coffee Canopy Partnership brings together major players in the global coffee value chain, including JDE Peet’s, Louis Dreyfus Company, Sucden,</p>
NewsEcuador – Qahwa World Ecuador is positioning itself as one of the most advanced countries in adapting to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is scheduled to take effect on December 30, 2026. Unlike many other cocoa origins, Ecuador’s cocoa sector already exceeds 90% compliance and is approaching full alignment, according to the National</p>
NewsDUBAI – Qahwa World The European Union’s landmark Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is driving corporate change across Europe, yet the coffee sector remains one of the weakest performers on key deforestation-risk indicators, according to the 2026 edition of the Forest 500 report released by UK-based environmental NGO Global Canopy. Now in its 12th year, the annual</p>
Coffee CommunityAgreement at World of Coffee San Diego focuses on data, regulation, and support for Africa’s coffee sector San Diego — Qahwa World The first day of World of Coffee San Diego saw the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) formalise their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The</p>
InterviewFrom regulatory hurdles like the EUDR to the volatile C-Market and climate resilience, the Director General of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) outlines a strategic roadmap for a fairer global coffee value chain. Dubai – Ali Alzakary The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the primary intergovernmental body dedicated to fostering a sustainable coffee sector. At</p>
ReflectionsThe December 2026 EUDR deadline will reshape how African coffee reaches European consumers — and traders in the Gulf are caught in the middle. By Raymond Reuel Wayesu Dubai has become the Middle East’s dominant coffee trading hub, with re-exports valued at nearly $1 billion annually and over 615 licensed traders operating through the DMCC</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World March arabica coffee (KCH26) rose slightly by +0.15 (+0.04%) on Tuesday, while January ICE robusta (RMF26) slipped -15 (-0.34%), hitting a 1.5-week low. The day’s movements reflect a split market, with arabica gaining support from a stronger Brazilian real, now at a two-week high against the US dollar. The firmer currency</p>
NewsBRUSSELS – Qahwa World The European Union voted on November 26, 2025, to approve a new and unprecedented delay to the implementation of the “European Union Deforestation Regulation” (EUDR), a move that reflects the scale of the logistical and political challenges facing the continent’s most prominent environmental legislation. The delay decision secured the approval of</p>
NewsVietnam Harvest Update 2025/26: Delayed Start, Strong Outlook Dubai – Qahwa World With global markets closely monitoring Vietnam, recent heavy rains from Storm 15 have attracted significant attention among those keen to understand the weather’s impact on supply. We caught up with Khoi Nguyen, Trading Manager at Sucafina Vietnam, for an update. Khoi tells us</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World A new study shows that everyday purchasing habits in Europe directly influence the state of Brazil’s tropical forests, and in Sweden, coffee stands out as the main contributor. The country’s strong appetite for coffee has a larger impact on Amazon deforestation than its consumption of beef or soy. Researchers from Chalmers</p>
