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    Deforestation rules could hit supply chain’s ‘weakest link’, coffee farmers warn

    by Rebecca Speare-Cole Mar 25, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Chris Terry/Fairtrade

    New rules that would ban UK businesses from selling goods sourced from land linked to illegal deforestation could place the burden and cost on the supply chain’s “weakest link”, coffee farmers have warned.

    Small-scale producers in Colombia are calling for their voices to be heard amid fears they could lose market access due to barriers like a lack of electricity or internet, certification fees and the additional costs of compliance.

    Environment Secretary announced new legislation in December which will ban businesses

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