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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
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
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
Fairtrade Research Finds a Third of Consumers Overlook Ethical Easter Eggs Over Price Assumptions

Fairtrade Research Finds a Third of Consumers Overlook Ethical Easter Eggs Over Price Assumptions

Fairtrade research reveals 31% of consumers overlook ethical Easter eggs due to perceived higher costs amidst a cost of living crisis, as reported by Neill Barston.
FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONALFAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL
|March 28th, 2024|4:51 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
Cotton Made in Africa Joins WTO and FIFA in Supporting African Cotton Through Football
Apparel & Textiles

Cotton Made in Africa Joins WTO and FIFA in Supporting African Cotton Through Football

Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) that aims to promote economic growth in developing countries through football.
AID BY TRADE FOUNDATION (ABTF)AID BY TRADE FOUNDATION (ABTF)
|June 20th, 2024|1:52 PM
FoodChain ID Strengthens its Position as a Leading Certifier for USDA National Organic Program

FoodChain ID Strengthens its Position as a Leading Certifier for USDA National Organic Program

FoodChain ID's acquisition of Organic Certifiers Inc., an accredited certification body by the USDA National Organic Program, elevates its status to a top five certifier, reinforcing its authority and trustworthiness in organic certification.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 20th, 2024|4:27 PM
Preserving the Fabric of Sustainability: Urgent Actions Needed to Safeguard Cotton Supply Chains

Preserving the Fabric of Sustainability: Urgent Actions Needed to Safeguard Cotton Supply Chains

Fashion brands and retailers are at a pivotal point, as a new study signals the risk of irreversible harm to livelihoods, environments, and future production unless significant improvements are made in their relationship with cotton supply chains.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 11th, 2023|12:55 PM
Better Cotton Advances Regenerative Farming in India

Better Cotton Advances Regenerative Farming in India

Last week in New Delhi, stakeholders from various sectors came together at an event sponsored by Better Cotton to promote collaboration and sustainability in Indian agriculture, aiming to protect the environment and improve the lives of small farming communities.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|October 18th, 2023|12:02 PM
Sustainable Brand Benchmark® Unveiled in CommonShare Webinar: Ensuring Authenticity and Compliance Amidst Sustainability Demands

Sustainable Brand Benchmark® Unveiled in CommonShare Webinar: Ensuring Authenticity and Compliance Amidst Sustainability Demands

CommonShare, a protocol for sustainable supply chains, has introduced the Sustainable Brand Benchmark® in its recent webinar.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 23rd, 2023|1:46 PM