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Vietnam

Briefings focused on Vietnam — production, land and frontier risk. Related intelligence follows Asia-Pacific.

October 2026

Legal & Regulatory Developments Exporters

EUDR Customs Gridlocks and Drought Stress Reshape Asian Black Pepper Polyculture Supply

With the December 2026 EUDR compliance deadline looming, F&B majors and specialty processors face tightening black pepper supplies as drought in Vietnam slashes yields. Decentralized field-level verification and NGO blended finance are emerging as critical tools to shield smallholder cooperatives from data costs and market exclusion.

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September 2026

Challenges & Material Risks Exporters

Robusta’s Dry Season: Vietnam’s Central Highlands Need Water Ledgers Farmers Still Own

VnExpress and USDA put El Niño and below-normal early-2026 rainfall on Vietnam’s coffee belt. Irrigation that lifts yield can drain groundwater. FAO WaPOR drought monitoring is useful public infrastructure — stewardship is whether plot water files stay with growers before EUDR and offtake capture the climate narrative.

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