With years of hands-on experience in the commodity industry, we know the intricate, multi-layered nature of supply chains across various sectors such as cocoa, coffee, rubber, and beyond. We have developed a highly automated solution to help facilitate EUDR compliance.
We've worked with stakeholders at various levels—from cooperatives to traders to global brands— and we’ve seen firsthand the complexities involved in managing data from across the supply chain. Even more so, we know how complicated it can get when compiling all this data together, from multiple sources. This story has a tendency of getting even more complex when we add regulatory compliance to the mix.
That’s why for farmer connect, whether you’re importing/exporting cocoa, coffee, rubber, or any other EUDR impacted commodity, our goal remains the same: facilitate your EUDR compliance journey with an automated and fully streamlined solution that integrates effortlessly into your existing operations, ensuring you get your valuable time back to focus on what really matters.
Our solution mirrors our clients' framework, providing a lean and flexible EUDR compliance journey and seamlessly integrating all necessary ESG data from internal and external systems and stakeholders. Adapting to your preferred data sources and documentation, our platform streamlines every step of the due diligence process
We give you your freedom: Bring your own partners or leverage our standard EUDR setup. We’re saying no lock-ins, just an uninterrupted compliance experience. We’ll automate where it makes most sense, andleave manual control where it’s needed.
With a focus on empowering you, our platform ensures that you remain in control while navigating the complexities of regulatory requirements.
How Do We Do This?
Following industry-standard data protocols and ensuring full interoperability across various platforms, our solution streamlines the entire compliance process from start to finish. Through standard APIs available for integration, our platform compiles, into one place, all the relevant EUDR data from your systems, enabling automated compliance checks and reporting. By leveraging existing IT and ERP data and automating processes, we reduce the need for manual data entry and ensure greater oversight and control over compliance activities. Thus, giving you time back to focus on what matters, maintaining your business as usual.
ConnectHub is where EUDR data, such as geolocation information, date of production, legality info, business references, previous DDS numbers, gets consolidated. By leveraging APIs from ERP/IT systems or Supplier Portals, the platform ensures streamlined workflows.
Integrate with our third-party satellite analysis provider or bring in your own partners, and we’ll make sure the processes get linked to a seamless workflow that connects between systems.
To meet EUDR requirements, businesses must collect information on their commodities origins, conduct a risk assessment and submit a due diligence statement to the EU Information System. This data will need to be retained for 5 years and requires timely interactions with Competent Authorities whenever subject to audit.
Our solution aggregates relevant data from available sources, such as Supplier Portals or ERP systems, and enables automation where it brings most benefits. For added flexibility, data can also be uploaded manually, in bulk or in an intuitive drag and drop fashion. All data is structured into the GS1 format, ensuring compatibility with EU Information System requirements, for example GeoJSON file formats.
2. Automated Due Diligence Statement Generation and Submission to EU Traces
When generating the due diligence statement, our solution automatically populates required fields with the necessary EUDR data. Directly within our platform, our clients can edit the DDSs right up until they get submitted to the EU Information System, EU Traces. This happens once all required data fields have been completed and validated. Once the submission is complete, DDS# can be obtained for cascading down the supply chain.
As an optional add-on, our solution, through our partnership with Trade in Space (TiS), offers real-time deforestation assessments using uploaded geolocation data. TiS integrates multiple high-frequency, high-resolution data sources, giving regular updates on whether deforestation is occurring in the areas where commodities are sourced. This data is automatically integrated into our platform, providing a streamlined reporting mechanism that keeps you informed and compliant.
However, our flexible approach allows integration with alternative deforestation assessment systems, making sure our solution aligns with your specific needs.
We recognize the complexities of the EU Deforestation Regulation and have developed a scalable, fully interoperable solution designed to meet the compliance needs of businesses. Our approach is centred on three core principles: simplicity, automation, and compliance.
For more information on how we can support your EUDR compliance journey, visit Farmer Connect.