Seven legal requirements for Cameroonian cocoa on the European market.
As of 31 December 2025, Cameroonian cocoa must comply with a number of legal requirements if it is to be sold on the European market, which is the main outlet for Cameroonian cocoa beans. Actors of the cocoa industry must align with the following seven requirements of the European Union's (EU) Deforestation Regulation.
- respect for land-use rights,
- environmental protection,
- respect for the rights of third parties
- respect for labour rights
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