The EUDR Regulation (EU 2023/1115) targets greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss by promoting โdeforestation-freeโ products. While aimed at reducing the EU's global deforestation impact, it will affect data management, supply chains, raw material costs, and certification integrity. The recent Commission Delegated Regulation (EU 2026/2102) expands the range of products impacted.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has introduced ERM-BD801, a certified reference material for detecting cocoa-butter equivalents in chocolate, replacing the exhausted IRMM-801. This advancement is crucial for maintaining authenticity testing against non-compliance cases in Germany and the UK, which highlight issues with misleading labeling and ingredient claims. Validated reference materials are essential for effective enforcement in the chocolate industry.
