LONDON/NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Chocolate and coffee makers including Italy's Lavazza and Cadbury-maker Mondelez are concerned about the "practicalities" of a new European Union law aimed at stopping deforestation.
Several major investors told Reuters last month that concerns about their exposure to the issue could lead them to quit consumer goods makers with "risky" supply chains.
Oreo-maker Mondelez told Reuters it is "not clear on how they (EU authorities) will control or implement this" law.
"It is entirely possible to trace coffee supply chains, despite their complexity.
Italian confectionary group Ferrero wants the EU to provide specific guidance on compliance for each commodity because supply chains vary greatly between them.
Persons:
Italy's, Mondelez, Giuseppe Lavazza, Lavazza, Christophe Hansen, Dirk Van de, Solidaridad, Julia Christian, Fern, Van de, Ferrero, Snorre, Matthew Scuffham, Catherine Evans
Organizations:
Cadbury, European Union, Reuters, European Commission, EU, Thomson
Locations:
EU