"Traceability" News Archive

Emphasis on Transparency and Responsible Mining

Several leading companies, such as Unilever and Patagonia, have set benchmarks in sustainable supply chain management by extensively mapping impacts, setting ambitious goals, and optimizing logistics to reduce their carbon footprint.

Fashion's sprawling global supply chains, often expanded to cut costs, have become notoriously tangled and complex. Unlike industries such as food, transport, and beauty, fashion has historically lacked stringent regulations, resulting in minimal investment in infrastructure to track products throughout their lifecycle. However, other industries offer valuable lessons that fashion can adopt to enhance traceability and sustainability.

Explore the crucial topics and political landscape impacting the fashion industry at the United States Fashion Industry Association's Trade Symposium in Washington DC on July 17th.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services has announced a strategic collaboration with CommonShare to deliver a comprehensive Bill-of-Materials (BOM) and Purchase Order traceability solution.

Biotechnology innovator Applied DNA Sciences has entered into a strategic five-year licensing and commercial agreement with apparel and textile manufacturer Indus Group. This collaboration marks the first large-scale deployment of Applied DNA's CertainT platform for cotton traceability.

Younger consumers, driven by heightened environmental and social awareness, demand transparency from brands, posing a significant challenge for industries like retail and fashion to substantiate sustainability claims and avoid greenwashing tactics.

The EU's initiative for Digital Product Passports mandates transparency throughout product lifecycles, nurturing sustainability and circular economy practices by 2026. Businesses are required to adjust to meet compliance standards and cultivate consumer trust.

The USDA said the traceability system should help stop diseases from spreading.

Mastering environmental footprinting is a strategic imperative for B2B companies to achieve regulatory compliance, enhance competitiveness, reduce costs, and build a strong brand reputation, with this article providing a comprehensive roadmap for their journey.