Cocoa businesses urge UK government to align rules with EUDR
The UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation adopted in 2021 is still not in force.
The newly formed UK Cocoa Coalition, which includes companies, certification organisations and NGOs, is calling on the government to enforce its Forest Risk Commodities Regulation and align it with EU rules.
The group â among which Ferrero, Tonyâs Chocolonely, Hershey, Waitrose, Sainsburyâs and the Rainforest Alliance â expresses concerns that the Forest Risk Commodities Regulation adopted in 2021 is still not in force, with no clear implementation date.