News and Announcements

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) announced the next phase of its 2030 Strategy on March 5, 2026 in Amsterdam, aimed at scaling organic cotton production and supporting a more resilient global supply chain. Building on ten years of proven results,…

Cradle to Cradle Certified’s product standard Version 5.0 officially entered into effect on March 16, 2026. Published on February 10, 2026, the version is the outcome of a comprehensive revision process grounded in five years of implementation experience. With its…

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published on March 19, 2026 a practical methodology outlining which data should be included in Digital Product Passports (DPPs) under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) framework and how requirements should be…

Textile Exchange published the first in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies on March 26, 2026, designed to improve the quality and robustness of environmental impact data for raw material production across the fashion, textile, and apparel…

USB Certification participated in the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, held on March 26-28, 2026 in Istanbul. Sales and Operations Manager Serenat Ercegil, Marketing Specialist Selin Pekarlı Yıldız, and Türkiye Sales Operations Assistant Specialist Jale Ayris Saran represented the organization at…

USB Certification officially announced on March 24, 2026, that it has transferred all rights to the Regenevate certification programme, free of charge, to the newly established Regenerative Ecosystems Association (RegenEcos). The transfer reflects the shared belief that credible and independent…

USB Certification met with manufacturers, brands, and supply chain stakeholders from across the textile industry at Texhibition Istanbul, held on March 4-6, 2026 in Istanbul. Group Audit Manager Erce Ercegil, Türkiye Audit Manager Ahmet Koçyiğit, Türkiye Sales Operations Assistant Specialist…

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched the “Trusted Food” mobile app with the aim of ensuring transparency in food inspection processes and directly involving consumers in the process. Key Features of the App: Real-time checking of businesses’ inspection…

Better Cotton (BCI), the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme, has published version ‘Principles and Criteria v3.2’, which will shape the future of cotton production. This new update represents a critical turning point in the global cotton sector’s transition to a…

The European Commission has taken an innovative step to enhance safety, quality and transparency in the food supply chain. TraceMap, an AI-based traceability platform that enables the much faster detection of food fraud, contaminated food and foodborne disease outbreaks, has…