We are an AgTech company specialised in field data solutions in complex and smallholder-heavy agri-commodity supply chains such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber and soy.

Meridia

Join Meridia, Passionfruit and Volcafe to learn practical strategies for navigating EUDR compliance—covering data collection and verification, supply chain transparency, and responding to evolving customer requirements. 

**For whom it is and why:**

This webinar is tailored for sustainability, procurement, and compliance professionals working in commodity sectors affected by EUDR. If you’re past the theory and need real-world solutions for managing supplier data, verifying compliance, and handling customer requests efficiently, this session is for you. Expect practical guidance, industry insights, and a chance to get your toughest questions answered.

**What you will learn:**

*   How to collect and verify field data efficiently to assess EUDR compliance.
*   Smart ways to organise and manage supply chain knowledge across large networks.
*   Practical approaches for handling questionnaires, codes of conduct, and customer expectations.
*   Insights from experience in managing EUDR across global suppliers—what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next.


EUDR compliance in action: managing data, suppliers, and customer requests

This advanced webinar is **tailored for professionals already familiar with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)** who are seeking the most **current insights and practical approaches** to deepen their compliance journey. With EUDR standards evolving, staying ahead requires both a nuanced understanding of the regulation and effective strategies for addressing data verification and supply chain transparency.

# Agenda

Our session begins with [**Nicko Debenham's**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicko-debenham-a667072a/) overview of recent feedback from National Competent Authorities (NCAs), focusing on key regulatory insights, priority issues, and actionable advice to strengthen compliance preparations.

[**Anna Laven**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-laven-56758a11/) will then tackle the pressing issues impacting data quality and transparency on the ground, including deforestation, unregistered supply chain participants, and high turnover rates among workforce members. Her insights will underscore the complexity of achieving visibility and traceability, particularly where indirect supply chains present unique challenges to maintaining compliance.

To close, [**Thomas Vaassen**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvaassen/) will provide a step-by-step approach for enhancing data readiness, addressing core areas such as data quality, integrity, and plausibility. He’ll illustrate how organisations can anticipate and correct potential compliance gaps through practical examples, ensuring data resilience across various commodity types.

This webinar, which **includes a live Q\&A session** to address your questions, offers in-depth guidance and actionable insights for those looking to refine their EUDR compliance approach and meet the demands of this critical regulation.


EUDR compliance essentials

To help bridge the regulatory gaps, **Meridia,** a Dutch AgTech organisation with over 10 years of expertise in

data quality verification, mapping, and land tenure issues, and **Solidaridad**, a global civil society organisation with expertise in developing solutions that drive sustainable and inclusive agricultural supply chains with over a decade of experience in Ghana’s oil palm sector, will jointly organise a webinar for oil palm producers and exporters.

The discussions will revolve around such key topics as:

*   The overview of the EUDR and its implications for palm oil.
*   Traceability and sustainable land use.
*   Opportunities for smallholder farmers.
*   Mitigating challenges and navigating the costs involved.


Strategic EUDR insights for Ghana’s Palm Oil producers

Speakers

Pablo Mendoza

Business development manager @ Meridia

Joseph Okyere

Ghana Co-founder, Ghana Country Manager @ Meridia

TBD soon

Solidaridad

Replays

EUDR compliance in action: managing data, suppliers, and customer requests

EUDR compliance essentials