Tag #Organic Certification

What are the immediate economic and social consequences of the European Union's decision to exclude Congolese coffee and cocoa from its market?

The European Union's decision to no longer recognize Congolese "Fairtrade" and "Bio" certifications for coffee and cocoa will exclude Congolese businesses from the European market starting January 2025. This is due to difficulties deploying on-site investigators because of insecurity in certain regions of the DRC, according to certification bodies Flocert and Africert. This threatens significant economic and social repercussions for the Democratic Republic of Congo.