Here’s a polished English translation of the Chinese title: **”Live from Canton Fair: C&S Paper Receives SGS China’s First EUDR Verification Statement in the Tissue Paper Industry”**

GuangzhouApril 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 23, 2026, the second phase of the 139th Canton Fair officially opened. During the new product launch event, SGS, an internationally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization, issued an EUDR (EU Deforestation-free Regulation) verification statement to Zhongshun Jierou Paper Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: Zhongshun Jierou, stock code: 002511), making Zhongshun Jierou the first company in China’s tissue paper industry to pass SGS EUDR verification and audit.

Zhang Haiting, Sales Manager of Zhongshun Jierou, and Zhang Qiumei, Director of the Southern and Central-Western China Region of SGS Management and Assurance Division, attended the issuance ceremony.

Zhang Qiumei, Director of the Southern and Central-Western China Region of SGS Management and Assurance Division, stated:The EUDR is a key regulation by the EU to promote deforestation-free trade, imposing strict requirements on supply chain traceability and sustainable procurement. Zhongshun Jierou has proactively embraced these high standards, demonstrating the company’s outstanding compliance capabilities and green responsibility. Successfully passing this verification and audit not only recognizes Zhongshun Jierou’s sustainable development practices but also provides a valuable model for more Chinese companies to adapt to new EU regulations. We look forward to deepening cooperation with both parties to jointly promote green trade and protect global forest resources.Zhongshun Jierou’s collaboration withSGS to complete the EUDR verification first is a vivid practice of China’s manufacturing sector transitioning towards green and high-end development. In the future,SGS will leverage its global service network and professional technical capabilities to help Chinese companies align with high international standards, turning compliance pressure into competitive momentum, leading companies to take the lead in the global green supply chain transformation, and jointly achieving higher quality and more sustainable global development.

Zhang Haiting, Sales Manager of Zhongshun Jierou, stated: Zhongshun Jierou is deeply rooted in the daily consumer goods sector, with products covering diverse categories such as tissue paper, personal care, and health essentials. We are very honored to collaborate with SGS on the EUDR project. We believe this strong alliance will achieve mutual benefits and win-win outcomes for both parties. Currently, Jierou is fully equipped to undertake EU orders and looks forward to joining hands with more partners to expand overseas markets.

The EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) came into effect on June 29, 2023, and has been transposed into the laws of all 27 EU member states. From the implementation date, relevant commodities placed or exported on the EU market, including soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa, coffee, and rubber, as well as their derived products, must prove that their production process did not cause deforestation or forest degradation and complies with the relevant laws of the producing country. Although the legal responsibility primarily lies with operators within the EU, Chinese companies, as suppliers to EU operators, also need to provide evidence of deforestation-free production.

The EU’s recent simplification and adjustment of EUDR implementation measures have injected new vitality into the global supply chain. From a burden-reduction perspective, the new regulations bring substantial benefits. The workload and frequency of data collection for companies have been significantly reduced, improving supply chain management efficiency. These changes have effectively alleviated the management pressure previously faced by Chinese suppliers, freeing up more energy to focus on core business. However, simplified procedures do not mean lower standards; the core requirement of “deforestation-free” under the EUDR remains unchanged. Due diligence statements serve as strong evidence of supply chain compliance.Chinese suppliers need to enhance their due diligence capabilities, strengthen control over the entire supply chain, actively establish close ties with upstream raw material suppliers, deeply connect with source channels, and systematically collect origin information and compliance evidence. By improving product traceability systems and retaining key documents, they can seize the opportunity in green trade amidst fierce international market competition.

As an internationally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization, SGS is a certification body accredited under the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) EUDR regulatory module. Leveraging decades of expertise in forestry, the food industry, supply chains, sustainable development, and training, SGS can provide professional services including EUDR Chain of Custody, EUDR Farm/Forest/Plantation, EUDR Due Diligence Gap Analysis and Verification Statements; EUDR training courses; China Forest Certification Council Chain of Custody Certification; FSC® Chain of Custody Certification; China Forest Certification Council Forest Management Certification; FSC® Forest Management Certification; and RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy) Plantation/Chain of Custody Assessment, among others.