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Stricter EU Organic Rules Slow Africa’s Cocoa Exports — Why Chocolate Trails Are Emerging as New Travel Experiences
Stricter EU Organic Rules Slow Africa’s Cocoa Exports — Why Chocolate Trails Are Emerging as New Travel Experiences The drop in exports has been linked to new European organic import rules introduced in 2024. The European Commission states that organic imports must now meet the same strict production and certification standards applied to farmers within the European Union. Previously, many exporting countries operated under an equivalence system where their national rules were considered comparable to EU standards. Under the updated framework, exporters must demonstrate full compliance with EU organic regulations and traceability requirements before...