Consumers could face shortages in coffee supplies and higher prices as of next year, a German industry group has warned, pointing to a new regulation. Companies do not have enough time to implement an EU regulation proposed in November 2021 and adopted around a year ago, the association said. The German group is referring to an EU regulation for deforestation-free supply chains, which came into force last year and is to apply from December 30. Companies in future will have to submit a due diligence declaration stating that no forest has been cleared or damaged for their product after December …