The 20th Agroexpo International Agriculture and Livestock Fair, held in Izmir on 4-8 February 2025, attracted great interest from the participants as an important event showcasing the latest developments and innovations in the agricultural sector. This year’s fair offered sector representatives the opportunity to introduce a wide range of innovative products such as the latest…
Our Italy Country Manager Aytuğ Scioti and Italy Operations Manager Giacomo Sarchielli visited Milano Unica Fair, which was held for the 40th time on February 4-5-6. At this fair, which is one of the most prestigious events of the textile and fashion industry, our executives met with our companies and closely followed the latest trends…
Organized in cooperation with ETO Association and IPUD, ‘Climate Resilient Good Cotton Production and Value Chain Meeting’ was held at EIB / Aegean Exporters’ Associations on February 5, 2025. Prof. Uygun Aksoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ETO, Dr. Fatih Kılıç, Deputy Director of Izmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Tolga Uskuç, Member of…
This year, we proudly attended the Textiles 2030 Circular Summit for the first time, taking a significant step in the textile industry’s transformation journey. As a proud signatory of Textiles 2030, we are committed to supporting the transition to sustainable and circular practices. Engaging with industry leaders, UK Brands and sustainability experts, we had in-depth…
The SFA Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard v1.1, published last year, will enter into force on March 1, 2025 and will replace the current SFA Chain of Custody Guide v3.1. This transition represents an important step towards strengthening supply chain traceability and integrity within the SFA certification system. By introducing more structured requirements, the new…
Textile Exchange has completed the public consultation process for the Policy for Scope and Transaction Certificates draft. This consultation was open from January 3 – January 31, 2025, during which feedback from stakeholders was collected and is now under evaluation. This revision was carried out to align with the Materials Matter Standard and introduces significant…
At USB Certification, we closely follow the developments of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to ensure transparency, quality, and sustainability in the textile industry. The GOTS revision process, which takes place every three years, has officially begun for Version 8.0, with the first public consultation currently open until 7 March 2025. A Transparent and…
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an important decision on January 29, 2025 to ban the use of the Red No. 3 colorant known as erythrocin (E127). According to the new regulation, food and drug products containing erythrosine must be removed from the market by January 18, 2028 and manufacturers must update…
Under Implementing Regulation ( EU) No 2024/3153 of December 19, 2024, the European Commission has decided to increase the frequency of controls on dried oregano and cumin seeds imported from third world countries. The new regulation increases the proportion of official controls on the entry of these products into the EU from 20% to 30%….
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