2026 Procurement Reset: Auditing China Fiber and MCC Suppliers After the EUDR Delay

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            <h2>Why 2025–2026 Changes the “Default” China Sourcing Script</h2>
            <p>A few years ago, many buyers treated MCC and soluble fibers as relatively straightforward commodities: validate a spec sheet, run an incoming test, negotiate price, and focus on logistics. That model is becoming risky.</p>
            <p>Three forces are reshaping how a <strong>China microcrystalline cellulose manufacturer</strong> and a <strong>China resistant dextrin manufacturer</strong> should be evaluated:</p>
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                <li><strong>EUDR is delayed, not cancelled.</strong> The postponement gives breathing room, but it also signals that due diligence, traceability, and documentation expectations will ultimately become more formalized across supply chains.</li>
                <li><strong>China is scrutinizing functional fibers more closely.</strong> This matters even for export-focused buyers, because intensified domestic review often leads to tighter GB-aligned testing norms, clearer labeling expectations, and stronger enforcement behaviors.</li>
                <li><strong>The market is shifting toward non-wood MCC.</strong> Whether driven by corporate sustainability goals or supply risk diversification, procurement teams are increasingly asking where MCC comes from and how the origin can be documented.</li>
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            <p>For buyers, the practical takeaway is simple: a <strong>microcrystalline cellulose supplier audit</strong> and a