Growtech, the world’s largest greenhouse agriculture sector fair, brought industry professionals together in Antalya again in 2025. Held at the ANFAŞ Expo Centre between 18 and 21 November, this major event attracted the attention of the global agricultural world. This year, 725 companies from 36 countries participated in the fair, showcasing their latest products and…
The Competition Authority has made changes to Ferrero’s purchase commitments. The previously determined purchase quantity has been updated, reduced by 15,000 tonnes in line with the company’s request. The Competition Board has made a significant change to the purchase commitments of Ferrero, one of the largest players in the hazelnut market. At the company’s request,…
The 11th World Halal Summit will be held in Istanbul between 26–29 November 2025, concurrently with Halal Expo 2025. The event will be an important global meeting point for the rapidly growing halal food and lifestyle economy, which is expected to exceed US$5 trillion by 2032. The summit will showcase innovative products and solutions across…
Global experts, together with the UNFCCC, have released the report ‘10 New Predictions in Climate Science’. The report summarises the last 18 months of climate research and provides guidance for COP28 and policy-making. The findings show that exceeding the Paris Agreement’s 1,5°C target is almost inevitable and emphasise the need for a rapid phase-out of…
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 greater visibility and control over their supply chain. Access to the site search function will…
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 transparent labelling process. During the event, our Food and Agriculture Certification Manager, Derya BÜYÜKYILDIRIM, 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, Audit Manager; Büşra Kılıç Ak, Customer Relations and Planning Officer; and Ece Yürük Orçan, Key…
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 Büyükyıldırım, Food and Agriculture Certification Manager; Fulya Kılınçoğlu, Food and Consumer Products Programmes Manager; and…
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 the country’s textile industry. Earlier this year, the ministry launched a public consultation on the…
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 includes seven key measures: gradually expanding green logistics corridors; developing low-carbon and eco-friendly transport solutions;…
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