It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Certification

Cotton Landscape / Cotton for Good 2024 / II

8 October 2024

6 minutes

The competition between cotton production and food crops is a major issue. As global population grows and demand for food increases, land resources become scarce. Cotton competes with food crops for arable land and for water.

Pricing is a Key Factor Influencing the Choice Between Cotton and Polyester

Most environmental issues in the cotton industry are being discussed and addressed, but the question remains: is enough being done? Award-winning innovation and sustainability leader, Michela Puddu, touches on a diverse range of subjects, from the cotton production and recycling landscape to its huge and fragmented supply chain, the role of standards & certifications, traceability, impact of global climate change, water challenges, livelihoods and more.

Richa Bansal

Interview

Spotlight: Cotton for Good 2024

Certifications / Indian Case

11 October 2022

2 minutes

Biocert International is based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state, India. The Biocert website was offline at the time of this update.

IOAS Withdraws Accreditation of India's Biocert International

The IOAS (formerly, International Organic Accreditation Service) has withdrawn India-headquartered Biocert International's IFOAM and ISO/IEC 17065 accreditations and the recommendation for accreditations for COR (Canada Organic Regime) and European Union accreditation.