News and Announcements

BRCGS has launched its new platform, Directory Pro, developed to digitise supplier management and certification processes. Offering advanced features such as access to certification information for over 55,000 facilities, viewing audit reports, and API integration, the system provides brands with…

As USB Certification, we held a webinar on 6 October 2025 entitled ‘Labelling Rules According to Legal Requirements and the IFS Food Standard’ with the aim of helping companies operating in the food sector to implement a compliant, reliable and…

We were delighted to participate as a sponsor in the 50th anniversary event of Ege University’s Food Engineering Department. The USB Certification team attended the event on 17 October, represented by Derya Büyükyıldırım, Food and Agriculture Certification Manager; Aşkın Acay,…

On 15 October, we participated as a sponsor in the IFS FOCUS DAY event, held for the first time in Turkey at the Elite World Grand Istanbul. As the USB Certification team, we were represented at the event by Derya…

Italy’s Ministry of Environment has announced plans to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for the textile sector in the first quarter of 2026. This decision represents a significant step toward a more circular and sustainable economic transition in…

China’s Ministry of Transport unveiled the “International Green Logistics Corridors Cooperation Initiative” at the 2025 North Bund Forum. The initiative aims to promote a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly global transport and logistics system through joint efforts. The plan…

Zara has completely renovated its Trafford Centre store in the United Kingdom, transforming a 32,291 m² space into a “high-tech store” concept that brings together fashion, technology, and above all, sustainability. The store’s design emphasizes energy efficiency, recycling infrastructure, and…

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have merged under the umbrella of the Global Accreditation Cooperation (GlobalAC) with the aim of strengthening the global accreditation system and making it more comprehensive. With this merger,…

The USB Certification team visited the Texhibition Istanbul 2025 fair, held at the Istanbul Expo Center on September 10–12, 2025. Our team had the opportunity to observe the innovative and sustainable approaches of the Turkish textile sector and benefited from…

USB Certification took part in the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and International Apparel Federation (IAF) joint conference held on 24–25 October 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Representing USB Certification, Hasnat KABIR, Country Manager for Bangladesh, attended the event. KABIR, met…