News and Announcements

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…

Organised by USB Certification, our online event on ‘Allergen Management in Food Businesses’—one of the most critical topics in food safety—was successfully concluded on Thursday 12 March with strong participation from industry representatives. Allergen management, a cornerstone of safety and…

USB Certification has announced that, with effect from 24 March 2026, it has transferred all rights to the Regenevate certification programme to the newly established Regenerative Ecosystems Association (RegenEcos) free of charge. This strategic step is a concrete reflection of the shared belief that regenerative…

The 6th Ordinary General Assembly of KSKDER, one of the most significant gatherings in the agricultural product control and certification sector, took place on 6 March 2026. Our organisation was represented at this strategic event, which shapes the future of…

ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) published its new Chemical Watchlist for the textile, leather, apparel, and footwear sectors in February 2026. The list, containing 1,673 substances of concern identified following the screening of approximately 5,000 substances, was designed as…

Textile Exchange is introducing mandatory reporting and target setting for brands and retailers as part of its new membership model as it looks to drive greater collective action across the fashion and textile industry. The global nonprofit first announced its…

The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories, and footwear. The rules will apply from July 19, 2026, for large companies, with medium sized…

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 8.0 has been officially released in March 2026. The product of the standard’s three-year revision cycle, GOTS 8.0 will become effective for all certified entities and approved chemical inputs beginning 1 March 2027.…