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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Achieves Remarkable Growth and Sustained Progress Across Sustainability Metrics

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Achieves Remarkable Growth and Sustained Progress Across Sustainability Metrics

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol triples its grower membership in three years, with 975 growers on 1.7 million acres, highlighting its dedication to sustainability in the industry.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 14th, 2024|4:13 PM
Better Cotton Revises its Certification Criteria in Response to Greenwashing Concerns

Better Cotton Revises its Certification Criteria in Response to Greenwashing Concerns

Better Cotton raises its standards by revising its principles and criteria that farmers must meet to certify their cotton, after having completed its latest eighteen-month review in February.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|April 25th, 2023|10:29 AM
The Crucial Importance of Fairtrade Certification for Sustainable Textile Businesses

The Crucial Importance of Fairtrade Certification for Sustainable Textile Businesses

Fairtrade certification signifies a profound commitment to ethical production, social justice, and environmental stewardship, crucial for sustainable textile businesses aligning with their core values and objectives.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 27th, 2024|3:13 PM
Better Cotton Introduces its New Chain of Custody Standard

Better Cotton Introduces its New Chain of Custody Standard

The newly introduced chain of custody standard by Better Cotton represents a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable and transparent cotton supply chain.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 11th, 2023|12:08 PM
GreenBlue’s SPC Engage 2023: A Deep Dive into Retailers' Sustainable Commitments

GreenBlue’s SPC Engage 2023: A Deep Dive into Retailers' Sustainable Commitments

Join SPC Engage 2023 on December 6th - 7th for a transformative deep-dive into retailers' sustainability efforts, where attendees will explore how SPC’s Pillars drive tangible change in sustainable packaging for retailers navigating diverse challenges.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|November 30th, 2023|12:44 PM
6 Fairtrade Certified Cotton Clothing Manufacturers Leading in Ethical Textiles

6 Fairtrade Certified Cotton Clothing Manufacturers Leading in Ethical Textiles

Businesses must adhere to three stages: sourcing Fairtrade-certified cotton, engaging certified processors, and meeting Fairtrade standards for production to carry the Fairtrade Cotton Mark.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 27th, 2024|5:39 PM
USDA To Require Electronic Ear Tags For Most Cattle, Bison During Transport

USDA To Require Electronic Ear Tags For Most Cattle, Bison During Transport

The USDA said the traceability system should help stop diseases from spreading.
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
|May 9th, 2024|3:46 PM
Mango is Pioneering Regenerative Cotton for a Greener Future

Mango is Pioneering Regenerative Cotton for a Greener Future

Mango is elevating its sustainability efforts by partnering with Materra to introduce regenerative cotton in its 2024 collection, achieving a significant milestone in sustainability with complete traceability of the cotton value chain through Materra's Co:Farm platform.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 4th, 2023|12:31 PM
Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities

Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities

CommonShare's platform revolutionizes supply chain visibility by streamlining compliance and facilitating efficient supply chain tracing, ensuring accurate mapping of detained goods' journeys and enabling companies to streamline compliance efforts.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 13th, 2024|2:48 PM
Basketball Legend Seeks USDA's Help to Transform Family Farm Into a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise

Basketball Legend Seeks USDA's Help to Transform Family Farm Into a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise

Sampson and other Blakey descendants formed an LLC to restore the family farm and develop it into an agritourism destination for educational purposes.
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
|June 3rd, 2024|11:55 AM