Workshop Description: Access to the European market is changing. The new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) mandates strict traceability and deforestation-free proof for agricultural imports, creating a "comply or lose access" reality for producers.
This workshop cuts through the legal complexity to provide a practical, step-by-step compliance roadmap. Led by Miguel Angel Narvaez Flores, a former trade diplomat and expert in EU-Latin America agri-trade, this session translates high-level policy into on-the-ground action.
Attendees will learn:
The Requirements: Exactly what geolocation data and polygon mapping are needed for your specific crops.
The Process: How to prepare the Due Diligence Statements that EU importers now demand.
The Strategy: How to turn verified compliance into a competitive advantage over unprepared rivals.
Drawing on a decade of experience working directly with producers in Mexico and Colombia, this workshop is designed for exporters who need clear answers, not just theory. Join us to ensure your supply chain remains resilient, compliant, and open for business in Europe.
Here are three clear, actionable learning objectives that directly address producers’ needs:
Identify specific data requirements: Attendees will learn exactly when to use geolocation points versus polygon mapping for their specific crops and plot sizes to avoid rejection at the EU border.
Master the Due Diligence Statement (DDS): Participants will understand how to prepare and verify the essential documentation that EU importers now legally require to clear customs.
Turn compliance into strategy: Producers will learn how to leverage early EUDR compliance as a competitive advantage to secure long-term contracts with risk-averse European buyers.
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 11:30 - 13:30
Location: Room 1121
REGISTRATION FEES: €150.00
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Instructor
Miguel Angel Narvaez Flores
CEO, Espiga Exports
His firm is an active participant in the European and Latin American coffee markets, providing specialized import-export operations and strategic consulting. A former agricultural climate change negotiator for Mexico at COP23, the OECD, and the FAO, Miguel leverages his profound expertise in European regulatory frameworks to help agricultural producers successfully navigate complex trade policies like the EUDR.