News and Announcements

IFS has launched the ‘IFS Local’ programme, designed specifically for small-scale producers. This new programme aims to make it easier for local businesses struggling to complete complex certification processes to work with large retailers. The structure, which allows producers to…

The lion’s share of Turkey’s agricultural investment strategy for 2026 has been allocated to irrigation projects. The programme, designed to minimise the effects of climate change and ensure sustainable food supply security, prioritises the efficient use of every drop of…

The European Union and India have successfully concluded their long-running Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, reaching a historic agreement. This comprehensive agreement aims to facilitate trade in goods and services by significantly reducing customs duties between the world’s two largest…

The new regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 18 January 2026 updates the Specifications for Food Additives. Industry stakeholders must align their operational processes with these new technical criteria. Key Highlights: A compliance period until 1 March 2026 has…

The first session of the webinar series “Beyond Standards: An Expert Perspective”, organised by USB Certification, was held on 29 January under the title “The Anatomy of an Audit Decision”. The webinar examined the auditor’s perspective specifically in relation to…

USB Certification brought together industry representatives at the “Current Approaches in Food and Agriculture Standards Seminar” held on Tuesday, 13 January, hosted by the Ordu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event, which attracted significant interest from industry stakeholders, comprehensively…

With the introduction of mandatory separate collection of textile waste across European Union member states, the management of textile waste has become increasingly important. Beyond collection, however, how these waste streams are recycled and reused remains a critical challenge. Researchers…

Re-START Alliance has launched its first flagship project, Cluster Collective, aiming to scale textile-to-textile recycling within the textile industry. The project represents a significant step toward unlocking the economic value of textile waste and strengthening circular production models. Announced on 15…

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has announced a new initiative, Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye, aimed at reducing textile waste and supporting a circular textile economy in Türkiye. The initiative focuses particularly on the effective management and recycling of post-industrial textile waste…

In the European textile sector, a new regulatory approach aimed at supporting circular economy goals is coming to the fore. Recycling Europe Textiles, which represents the European textile recycling sector, advocates for the establishment of mandatory recycled content targets for…