News and Announcements

IOAS Inc. (International Organic Accreditation Service) has announced the official launch of accreditation services for certification bodies operating within the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) system, in collaboration with BCI. This new partnership aims to strengthen assurance mechanisms across global cotton…

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced the launch of a new online training platform called the Global Standard Academy, aimed at supporting a better understanding and correct implementation of the standard in the field of organic and sustainable…

COP30 is one of the most significant global climate summits held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, bringing together nearly all countries of the world. The 30th Conference of the Parties took place from 10–21 November 2025…

Textile Exchange officially published the Materials Matter Standard (TE-MM-STN-101 V1.0) on 12 December 2025. This comprehensive sustainability standard has been developed for raw material production and primary processing within the fashion, textile, and apparel industries. The new standard is designed…

The “Country First” Motivational Public Speaking Session brought together key stakeholders from Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector, delivering important messages that will help shape the industry’s future. Presented by Dongyi Sourcing Limited (DSL) and organized by Textile Focus, the event…

USB Certification participated in TexPremium, one of Europe’s leading events bringing together premium fabric and accessory suppliers. Our Marketing Manager Gökçem BAŞARAN, Italy Country Manager Aytuğ SCIOTI, and Italy Country Operations Manager Giacomo SARCHIELLI attended the event, held in London…

USB Certification participated in the Sustainability Talks event held in Istanbul on December 9, bringing together sector stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in sustainability. The event was attended by our Founder and CEO Nesrin SERİN, Technical and Quality Manager…

November 2025 was a busy month for the USB Certification Management Systems Certification Department, with a series of witness audits taking place.   On 10 November 2025, an audit was conducted at Kilim Group Kartaltepe Textile Factory Inc. Edirne Facilities.…

The webinar entitled ‘Common Non-Conformities in IFS Food Audits’, held on 18 November 2025, was attended by a large number of participants. The webinar, featuring USB Certification Food and Agriculture Certification Manager Derya Büyükyıldırım and IFS Turkey Representative & Senior…

USB Certification Agriculture Programmes Manager Sevgi Kansoy participated in the ‘F2F – CB Training Course on “How to Audit 1.4”’ held in Amsterdam on 18–20 November 2025. This comprehensive programme examined the latest changes made to the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable…