FSC extend blockage of Chinese bamboo plywood manufacturer over repetead false claims

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has extended its blockage of Zhejiang Anji Double Tiger Bamboo & Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (Anji Double Tiger) and its alias, Zhejiang Anji Shuanghu Bamboo & Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (Anji Shuanghu), until July 2027. This move comes after the company continued to make false claims regarding its bamboo plywood products, despite a previous ban in 2022. FSC took action after evidence emerged that the company, which operates under multiple names, had engaged in deceptive practices despite being blocked in 2022. The company sought recertification under a different name but failed to disclose its ...