News and Announcements

Published in June 2024, the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) aims to significantly reshape the production and consumption patterns within the European Union. Set to come into force on January 1, 2025, this regulation will impact various sectors…

On the 22nd of May, 2024 USB Certification and Public lnstitution (PI) EKOAGROS have agreed to cooperate in providing certification services in accordance with the National Organic Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA NOP) (USDA NOP Final Rule…

In a significant move towards promoting sustainability, the European Union has introduced new legislation that significantly bolsters the EU Ecolabel’s credibility and impact. The legislation integrates the EU Ecolabel into multiple regulatory frameworks, ensuring its status as a trustworthy certification…

The right choice of personal protective equipment (PPE), which plays an important role in occupational safety and health issues today, plays a critical role in preventing occupational accidents. In many workplaces, a “one size fits all” approach is adopted to…

BRCGS announced the release of the SALSA to START! Transition tool. Developed in collaboration with SALSA, this tool is designed to support businesses currently certified to the SALSA Food & Drink Production Standard (Issue 6) in their transition to the…

This week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) secured $70 million in financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and land restoration in 28 countries.…

In April 2024, the environmental non-profit Earthsight released a report highlighting issues in Brazil’s Matopiba region’s cotton industry. In response, Better Cotton commissioned an independent consultant to investigate selected farms. The findings showed no breaches of the Better Cotton Standard.…

The European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) is set to come into force on December 30, 2024. This landmark regulation aims to combat global deforestation by requiring detailed declarations for certain products entering the European market. Key Points: Mandatory…

The ZDHC Foundation has released the Commodity Chemicals Guide V1.0 to support sustainable chemical management in the fashion industry. This guide is part of ZDHC’s 2030 goal, encouraging the evaluation of commodity chemical sellers, such as those supplying sodium sulphate,…