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How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

  • Written by Paul Mwebaze, Research Economist at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee tradeThe beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey.Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images

If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans – and the farmers who grow them.

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