At Intertek, we empower sustainable supply chains by helping businesses protect forests and strengthen their operations. Through comprehensive EUDR compliance solutions, we enable brands to achieve transparency, reduce risk, and maintain market access—all while supporting a greener future.
Deforestation has reached critical levels, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimating that 420 million hectares of forest – around 10% of the world’s total – were lost between 1990 and 2020. In response, the European Union has enacted the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), effective December 30, 2025, requiring companies to verify that specific commodities are deforestation-free before selling them in the EU.
This regulation applies to essential commodities, including:
- Cattle – live cattle, meat, leather
- Cocoa – cocoa butter, cocoa beans, and chocolate products
- Coffee – including coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
- Palm oil – including glycerol and fatty acids derived from palm oil
- Rubber – rubber gloves and tyres
- Soya – soya meal and soya bean oil
- Wood – furniture, paper, and packaging items
Non-compliance could result in severe fines, up to 4% of a company’s EU turnover, and potential exclusion from the EU market. With both regulatory pressure and consumer demand rising, it’s crucial for brands, traders, and importers to ensure compliance.
Intertek offers comprehensive EUDR assurance services to simplify your path to compliance:
- EUDR Consulting Services: Expert regulatory support to help you understand and meet EUDR requirements.
- GAP Assessment: Evaluates your current supply chain and operational processes, identifying gaps and creating a customized EUDR compliance strategy.
- Risk Assessment: Thorough country-of-origin risk assessments covering the 14 mandatory pillars required to meet due diligence.
- Training: Tailored training programs to equip your team with the knowledge and tools to navigate EUDR compliance confidently.
Our inspection and certification offerings are designed to ensure deforestation-free supply chains:
- Risk Mitigation: Site-specific audits, surveys, and inspections to assess and reduce deforestation risk, verifying compliance with regulatory standards.
- Verification: Independent verification of product origins to uphold supply chain integrity and traceability.
Certification: Support for achieving FSC, PEFC, and other sustainability accreditations to confirm compliance.
EUDRtrace brings traceability and transparency to your supply chain, ensuring each product meets EUDR standards.
- Stable and Secure Platform: Built on advanced blockchain technology to provide transparent, secure compliance solutions.
- End-to-End Traceability: Track every batch with precise geolocation data for complete visibility.
- EUDR Risk Assessment: Integrated tools assess EUDR risk on a batch basis, enhancing due diligence.
- Reporting: Directly upload due diligence statements to the European Commission’s single window system for streamlined reporting.
The Intertek Advantage
Intertek provides a complete, end-to-end compliance solution, ensuring a smooth journey from farm to consumer. Our services are designed to reduce brand risk, protect your market access, and navigate regulatory complexities with ease.
Partnering with Intertek means:
- Complete transparency and trust in your supply chain
- Expert regulatory guidance, training, and verification
- Commodity mapping and on-ground assurance powered by the latest technology
Build a sustainable, transparent supply chain with Intertek EUDR and lead the way toward a greener, more responsible future.
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) News
Webinar:
Navigating EUDR Compliance
Podcast:
European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) With Intertek Assuris
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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)