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Better Cotton and Search For Justice Join Forces to Combat Child Labor
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Better Cotton and Search For Justice Join Forces to Combat Child Labor

Better Cotton and Search For Justice unite with strong support to enhance child welfare, striving to eradicate child labor in cotton farming communities via an 18-month initiative backed by the Better Cotton Growth & Innovation Fund's Knowledge Partner fund.
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|August 14th, 2023|5:24 PM
GOTS Commences OECD Assessment to Propel Sustainablility in the Textile Industry
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GOTS Commences OECD Assessment to Propel Sustainablility in the Textile Industry

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) initiates OECD alignment assessment process to propel sustainable practices in the textile industry.
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|August 9th, 2023|2:59 PM
Bluesign and ZDHC Unite: Advancing to the “Progressive” Level
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Bluesign and ZDHC Unite: Advancing to the “Progressive” Level

Bluesign-certified formulators achieve provisional approval for ZDHC's "progressive level", transforming chemical formulations in the textile industry towards sustainability.
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|August 1st, 2023|8:56 PM
Cotton Made in Africa Achieves Full Implementation of Latest Criteria Across Supply Chain
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Cotton Made in Africa Achieves Full Implementation of Latest Criteria Across Supply Chain

Cotton Made in Africa successfully implements sustainable cotton production criteria and requirements across its members, emphasizing environmental responsibility, social welfare, and economic prosperity, contributing to a greener and more sustainable cotton value chain.
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|August 1st, 2023|2:31 PM
Better Cotton Expands its Program in Egypt
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Better Cotton Expands its Program in Egypt

Better Cotton’s alliance with the Cotton Egypt Association aims to extend the reach of the Better Cotton program to the fertile lands of Egypt.
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|July 26th, 2023|12:32 PM
Revolutionizing Regenerative Agriculture: Empowering the Fashion Industry to Measure Impacts
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Revolutionizing Regenerative Agriculture: Empowering the Fashion Industry to Measure Impacts

Textile Exchange, at the forefront of sustainable practices in fashion, is taking on the critical mission of defining and quantifying the impact of regenerative agriculture.
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|July 24th, 2023|3:17 PM
Bluesign Revises its Guidelines for Chemical Use in Textiles
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Bluesign Revises its Guidelines for Chemical Use in Textiles

Bluesign’s latest revision takes into account the latest scientific knowledge regarding the toxicological and ecological profiles of substances.
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|July 18th, 2023|12:54 PM
PEFC Guide: Empowering Responsible Cellulosic Fibre Sourcing for a Sustainable Future
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PEFC Guide: Empowering Responsible Cellulosic Fibre Sourcing for a Sustainable Future

The PEFC Guide is a comprehensive resource championing sustainability, urging responsible cellulosic fibre sourcing, promoting transparency, and guiding stakeholders towards a greener path.
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|July 5th, 2023|2:08 PM
USDA Introduces Stricter Regulations for Meat Labeling
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USDA Introduces Stricter Regulations for Meat Labeling

USDA has introduced new procedures to address false animal-welfare claims on meat packaging while facing challenges in verifying claims and proposing actions for enhanced documentation.
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|July 5th, 2023|10:45 AM
WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards
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WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards

WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.
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|June 29th, 2023|8:16 AM