GOTS have released an update to their procedural document  on complaints handling, investigations and documentation “GOTS Complaints Procedures V1.1“. Please see the document for more details.   Global Standard gGmbH (“Global Standard”) operates the Global Organic Textile Standard “GOTS”.

Agrior LTD. of Israel has recently applied to the IOAS for accreditation under the GOTS accreditation schemes and had their application accepted. They will now begin the assessment process.For more details, please visit the IOAS website page IOAS publicise these applications to increase accreditation transparency. If you would like to

GOTS have released V2.0 of their “Q&A GUIDELINE FOR THE TRANSITION TO A NEW GOTS VERSION’, aiming to support stakeholders in moving from Standard version 6 to version 7.Please see the Q & A document for more information.

GOTS have updated their Certification Ban list. Please visit the  GOTS webpage on Standard protection mechanisms for the complaint procedure and the list of certification bans: https://global-standard.org/the-standard/protection