News and Announcements

Italy’s Ministry of Environment has announced plans to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for the textile sector in the first quarter of 2026. This decision represents a significant step toward a more circular and sustainable economic transition in

China’s Ministry of Transport unveiled the “International Green Logistics Corridors Cooperation Initiative” at the 2025 North Bund Forum. The initiative aims to promote a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly global transport and logistics system through joint efforts. The plan

Zara has completely renovated its Trafford Centre store in the United Kingdom, transforming a 32,291 m² space into a “high-tech store” concept that brings together fashion, technology, and above all, sustainability. The store’s design emphasizes energy efficiency, recycling infrastructure, and

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have merged under the umbrella of the Global Accreditation Cooperation (GlobalAC) with the aim of strengthening the global accreditation system and making it more comprehensive. With this merger,

The USB Certification team visited the Texhibition Istanbul 2025 fair, held at the Istanbul Expo Center on September 10–12, 2025. Our team had the opportunity to observe the innovative and sustainable approaches of the Turkish textile sector and benefited from

USB Certification took part in the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and International Apparel Federation (IAF) joint conference held on 24–25 October 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Representing USB Certification, Hasnat KABIR, Country Manager for Bangladesh, attended the event. KABIR, met

One of the most prestigious international events in the textile industry, the Textile Exchange Conference 2025, was held this year in Portugal from October 14 to 17. At this significant gathering that shapes the sustainable textile ecosystem, USB Certification took

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published an updated list of ingredients permitted for use in infant and follow-on formula, following an evaluation of applications submitted by food companies. The list shared by the Ministry contains the latest regulations

As of 1 October 2025, version V1.4 of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainability Standard officially came into effect. The new standard aims to strengthen sustainable agricultural practices worldwide and promote more transparent, fair and environmentally friendly production processes in supply chains.

IFS has unveiled its ‘IFS Deforestation Control’ tool, developed to facilitate companies’ compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The new tool consists of an online questionnaire designed to assess deforestation risks in supply chains and an audit process that