The European Commission has put forward a proposal to extend its deforestation rules to cover soluble coffee. The move aims to close a loophole that allowed companies to bypass checks on imports.
Under the draft delegated regulation, instant coffee would fall under the EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR. Officials argue that excluding it creates an inconsistent approach and risks shifting deforestation rather than stopping it. The European Coffee Federation called the step an important move toward a clearer framework for the industry.