Titolo completo
The Future of Coffee Certifications
Certifications have been a cornerstone of the coffee trade at a global level for decades. They have been crucial tools in spreading awareness about the need for an ethical and sustainable production of coffee, among consumers throughout the world. And yet, coffee certifications are now passing through one of the most delicate and challenging periods they have ever faced, due to a combination of economic, regulatory and even social factors – particularly the current high prices, the launch of the EUDR and a changing consumer interest in certified coffee. Indeed, the present challenges come after a few years in which markets, consumption and production have been changing, with a deep impact on certifications. For several schemes, these new developments could be a wake-up call to deliver changes necessary to finally expand their reach in some cases, or to avoid disappearing in others. A significant involvement in EUDR compliance, a better understanding of current consumer interest and a greater focus on supporting farmers could all be key elements for designing a new, expanded role for certifications in the coffee sector.
Produced in the framework of the project “The EUDR and the future of coffee certifications”.
Main findings
Methodology and reading guide
An introduction to the coffee supply chain
1. Overview
1.1 Main features of certifications
1.2 Different compliance and monitoring models
1.3 Kinds of certification: Civil society, public, private sector
1.4 Benefits and costs
1.5 Focal areas of certifications: Environment, human and labour rights, and quality
1.6 A brief history of certifications
2. Status of the coffee market and its influence over certifications
2.1 Coffee prices and global balance between supply and demand
2.2 Climate change impact
2.3 Regional trends
3. Status of certifications
3.1 Overview: The evolution of certifications in recent years
3.2 A stable or decreasing consumer interest in certified coffee
3.3 Price fluctuations
3.4 Efficiency and capacity to deliver targets
4. Impact of the EUDR on certifications
4.1 Competition between certification schemes and other tools for EUDR compliance
4.2 Integration of certification schemes into EUDR compliance
5. Future of certifications
5.1 Supporting the application of the EUDR and other legislation
5.2 A new approach to consumer preferences
5.3 Expanding the role of certifications in supporting farmers
References
Interviews
Bibliography
