Over the past 15 years, the CFIA has built an internationally recognized regulatory system that protects consumers against misleading or deceptive organic labelling. It also supports further development of the domestic organic market and access to foreign markets for Canadian organic products. Click to read the full article here: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/inspect-and-protect/food-safety/celebrating-15-years-organic-products-canadians-can-trust

KIWA CYD KIWACYD S.A. of Ecuador has voluntarily withdrawn from its accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation program as of July 2nd 2024. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are asked to take note.

Our 2023/4 IOAS Annual Report has been published and is ready for you to review! “During the last year we have undertaken a wholesale review of our work and direction and have in place a strategy of which I am very proud to take us forward for the next three

Servicio de Certificación CAAE, S.L. (Unipersonal) of Spain has voluntarily withdrawn from its accreditation under the COSMOS accreditation program as of July 1st 2024. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are asked to take note.

GOTS received the top score in a guideline issued by the German government. The document “Guidelines for Sustainable Textile Procurement by the Federal Administration” refers to internationally recognized standards, such as GOTS, as a preferred means to prove compliance with the required social and environmental criteria. The document scored sustainability

On 24th June 2024, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1748 was published. It amends Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378, which contains the list of the first control bodies recognized under the EU Compliance Import regime. The full amendment details of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1748 are available here.

Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd. successfully achieves ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from IOAS for (EU) 2018/848 on organic production and labeling of organic products and relevant delegating and implementing acts. Further details on the accreditation of Aditi are available through https://ioas.org/certification_bodies/aditi-organic-certifications-pvt-ltd/

COSMECERT S.A.S.U. of France has voluntarily withdrawn from its accreditation under the COSMOS accreditation program as of June 13th 2024.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