中美洲咖啡价值链如何应对新的零毁林产品法规?

By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

根据欧盟新出台的《零毁林产品法规》(EUDR),自2026年1月起,欧盟进口商必须确保咖啡和其他八个产品类别不会导致森林砍伐或退化。这对危地马拉和洪都拉斯等中美洲国家构成了重大挑战,因为这些国家的大部分咖啡出口到欧盟,并且主要由小农户生产。为此,粮农组织和世界银行在危地马拉国家咖啡协会(Anacafé)的支持下,在危地马拉城举办了一场区​​域研讨会,探讨技术解决方案和投资重点,以帮助生产者满足新的要求。

此次研讨会汇集了来自各国政府、生产者组织、出口商、研究机构和国际机构的65名代表。讨论的重点是如何加强供应链透明度和遵守尽职调查标准,包括准确的数据收集、可追溯性和可持续的土地管理。专家强调,小农户将受到特别大的影响,因为他们需要证明其咖啡生产合法且无森林砍伐,而这需要强大的数字基础设施和支持系统。

已确认的一个关键挑战是缺乏统一、可互操作的数据库以及用于管理地理空间和土地使用数据的清晰系统。与会者强调,需要统一工具和验证方法,以避免重复,提高效率,并确保欧盟进口商的信任。除了投资数字公共基础设施和提高数据可访问性之外,加强公共和私营部门之间的协调也至关重要。

为了支持这些努力,欧盟及其合作伙伴正在推进“欧洲团队零毁林价值链倡议”等倡议。各国政府正在获得支持,为可持续生产创造有利条件,而私营部门参与者则正在开发可追溯性工具和地理空间系统。粮农组织和世界银行将发布对危地马拉和洪都拉斯的后续分析,以指导未来投资,并帮助生产商在新的监管环境下保持在欧盟市场的竞争力。

Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.

The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.

Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.

We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.

Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.

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