News and Announcements

Better Cotton has renewed its Strategic Partnership with Cotton Australia until 2027, strengthening their commitment to sustainably produced cotton. Since 2014, Cotton Australia’s myBMP Standard has been recognized as equivalent to the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS), allowing Australian farmers…

The Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) Conference returns for its fourth edition on September 22-23, 2025, in Edinburgh, UK. This premier event will gather over 300 professionals from the natural fibre sector, including farmers, brands, retailers, and researchers. Held at the…

Textile Exchange is committed to continuously improving its standards system to ensure it remains relevant, robust, and impactful. As part of this ongoing process, we are inviting open feedback on the current version of the Organic Content Standard (OCS) V3.0…

Global Standard, the non-profit organization behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has officially joined the Make the Label Count coalition. This coalition brings together international natural fibre producers, manufacturers, brands, standards, and environmental organizations to advocate for credible sustainability…

Certification Body (CB) applications for the FSSC 22000 programme, one of the leading global food safety management system standards, will be temporarily suspended as of 14 March 2025. In the official statement made by FSSC, it was stated that this…

The Rainforest Alliance, which plays an important role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices on a global scale, has released version 1.4 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard. The organisation, which has been promoting sustainability among farmers, businesses and consumers for nearly…

The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued safety notifications for a total of 40 products originating from Turkey. In the statement, it was emphasised that these notifications showed a significant increase compared to previous…

We proudly announce that USB Certification has been honoured with the BRCGS 2025 Certification Body of the Year award, recognising our dedication to raising industry standards. This achievement is the result of our leadership in the regional technical CB group, our role…

In February, Textile Exchange published a new guidance document to support companies in the fashion, apparel, and textile industry in setting science-based targets for nature. This initiative encourages brands and retailers to look beyond greenhouse gas emissions and set more…