News and Announcements

On 23 September 2025, an important online event was held for the textiles and consumer products sector. The webinar, titled ‘What Do Brands Want? The BRCGS Consumer Products Standard in Textiles and Consumer Products,’ featured USB Certification Audit Manager Aşkın…

The ‘A New Era in Supply Chain, Food Safety and Sustainability’ panel, organised in collaboration with USB Certification and IFS – International Featured Standards, was held in person at ByOtell. Moderated by Derya Büyükyıldırım, Food and Agriculture Certification Manager at…

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the upcoming Circular Economy Act. This marks a key step in the impact assessment process, allowing the Commission to collect views from stakeholders…

Textile Exchange has published its Materials Market Report 2025, revealing the rise in raw material production and the growing role of certified fibers in the global textile industry. According to the report, global fiber production, which stood at around 125…

The European Union has officially adopted the long-debated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law. The new regulation requires brands, retailers, and online sellers to cover the costs of collecting, sorting, and recycling clothing, footwear, and household textiles once they are discarded…

One of the most important international gatherings in the textile sector, the Textile Exchange Conference 2025, will be held this year from October 13–17 at the Lisbon Congress Center, Portugal. The conference brings together brands, supply chain partners, innovators, farmers,…

One of the most significant gatherings of India’s textile and apparel industry, Textile Fairs India took place between September 25–27, 2025 in Tripura. The fair brought together national and international companies, showcasing the latest technologies and sustainable practices in yarns,…

On September 29, 2025, at the “Next-Generation Leadership: Transformation with AI” webinar organized by TÜRKONFED, USB Certification Founder & CEO Nesrin SERİN participated as a speaker in the “Success Stories” session. In this inspiring session, Nesrin Serin shared how we…

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is taking an important step to increase sustainability in agricultural production and to monitor chemical pesticide use more effectively. The Ministry aims to record the use of plant protection products by implementing a digital…

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is implementing a significant regulation that reshapes labelling standards for alcoholic beverages. Under the new regulation, alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of more than 1.15% must carry a comprehensive energy declaration, including…