The new regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 18 January 2026 updates the Specifications for Food Additives. Industry stakeholders must align their operational processes with these new technical criteria. Key Highlights: A compliance period until 1 March 2026 has been defined for existing food businesses. Products placed on the market before this date may…
With the introduction of mandatory separate collection of textile waste across European Union member states, the management of textile waste has become increasingly important. Beyond collection, however, how these waste streams are recycled and reused remains a critical challenge. Researchers are now proposing an innovative and environmentally friendly solution: growing mushrooms on textile waste. Scientific studies…
Re-START Alliance has launched its first flagship project, Cluster Collective, aiming to scale textile-to-textile recycling within the textile industry. The project represents a significant step toward unlocking the economic value of textile waste and strengthening circular production models. Announced on 15 December 2025, the project focuses on developing recycling infrastructure in major textile manufacturing clusters in…
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has announced a new initiative, Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye, aimed at reducing textile waste and supporting a circular textile economy in Türkiye. The initiative focuses particularly on the effective management and recycling of post-industrial textile waste generated during production processes. Led by Global Fashion Agenda, the program is implemented in collaboration with…
In the European textile sector, a new regulatory approach aimed at supporting circular economy goals is coming to the fore. Recycling Europe Textiles, which represents the European textile recycling sector, advocates for the establishment of mandatory recycled content targets for textile products under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) prepared by the European Commission….
USB Certification is organizing an in-depth webinar on the Materials Matter Standard (MMS), a topic of key importance for recyclers and value chain actors. This free webinar will be delivered by Ali Ertuğrul, Technical and Quality Manager at USB Certification, and will provide a detailed overview of the impact of MMS on recyclers and the…
As USB Certification, we visited Heimtextil, one of the world’s leading international trade fairs for the home textiles sector, held in Frankfurt, Germany, between 13–16 January. During the fair, our Marketing Manager, Gökçem Başaran, and Marketing Specialist, Selin Yıldız, represented USB Certification and met with industry stakeholders. Throughout the event, current practices and expectations within…
USB Certification completed 2025 with significant achievements driven by a focus on sustainability and global growth. With its broad service portfolio spanning textiles, food, agriculture, laboratory services, and management systems, USB Certification continued to contribute to sectoral transformation. As of 2025, USB Certification delivered a reliable and traceable certification infrastructure with:operations in 80+ countries,9,000+ active…
USB Certification Food and Agriculture Certification Directorate has once again demonstrated its commitment to international food safety standards by successfully completing the IFS Integrity CB Office Audit. The audit process, which took place on 9–10 December 2025, certified the reliability and transparency of our certification activities. Conducted by IFS (International Featured Standards) auditor Thomas Neuhaus…
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 supply chains and to support the more consistent implementation of sustainability practices. Within this scope,…
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