COSMECERT S.A.S.U. of France has voluntarily withdrawn from its accreditation under the COSMOS accreditation program as of June 13th 2024. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are asked to take note.

Apply now to join Textile Exchange’s governance board for 2025 and help to drive beneficial outcomes for climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry from the start of the supply system. Textile Exchange is excited to announce that applications are now open for our 2025 governance board.

The Textile Exchange has recently launched the Materials Matter Standard Pilot Version to the public. They will be hosting a public webinar about this launch on June 11, 2024, at 10am EDT. You can register for the webinar here. Please note that the webinar is aimed at a general audience

Certificadora de Productos Orgánicos EcoLógica S.A., of Costa Rica, has transferred its accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17065 – EU Reg. 2018/848 (Compliance) accreditation program from IOAS to CAEQ as of June 7th 2024. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are asked to take note.

The global economy is actively addressing the challenges posed by inflation, low growth prospects, economic fluctuations, trade disruptions, and accelerating climate change. Simultaneously, advancements in technology and evolving consumer behaviours are driving transformative changes in markets. This year’s World Accreditation Day theme, ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future’, reflects

IOAS Quality Director, Teresa Barnett, serves as the IAF Liaison to the ISO/CASCO Working Group (WG) 65 on the revision of ISO/IEC 17067 and participated in the third meeting of this WG the week of June 3, 2024.  Substantial changes to the document are well underway, including expanding upon its

AI and Machine Learning are already having a considerable impact on business operations and society as a whole. The ability to analyse and interpret vast data sources in seconds, autonomous vehicles, and remote diagnostics of human health represents some notable advances. While aiming to achieve positive societal impact, the technology’s

Today’s global economy is transitioning from a linear to a circular model, where products have extended lifecycles and waste is minimized. A Circular Economy offers a way to address the climate crisis and create a more sustainable and resilient planet. It includes measures to reduce pollution and waste, prolong the

Global Organic Textile Standard has recently updated its list of companies banned from becoming GOTS-certified and from the input approval system Please click the link to view the full updated list: https://global-standard.org/the-standard/protection/certification-bans

The Impartiality Committee’s function is to ensure that IOAS conducts its business impartially. It reviews samples of decisions taken by IOAS and examines the appropriateness of IOAS policies and procedures related to freedom from conflict of interest of individuals and the organization as a whole. The Committee also determines whether