71th Plenary Meeting of the ICAC
On 7 – 12 October 2012, in Interlaken, Switzerland, the 71st Plenary Session of the ICAC was held. The meeting […]
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The Cotton LCA
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is a evaluation of the potential environmental impact and resource utilization of a product, starting at […]
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BARRIERS TO TRADE: Brazil increases import duty on viscose staple yarns
Brazil notified its intention to increase its import duty “erga omnes” on viscose staple yarns (CN code 5510 11) from […]
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Initiative simplifies textile certification
Apparel brands and retailers will welcome a move by the International Working Group on the Global Organic Textile Standard (IWG) […]
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Weak US, EU Economies to Hinder Clothing and Textile Sales
Textile and clothing markets are likely to remain subdued in 2012, given the considerable uncertainty in the global economy. The […]
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Greenpeace: Zero discharge progress criticised
Greenpeace has given a luke-warm reception to the latest update on the plans by leading apparel brands for zero discharge […]
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A second plaintiff has filed suit against Louis Dreyfus
A second plaintiff has filed suit against Louis Dreyfus in a federal court in New York, alleging – as did […]
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Louis Dreyfus accused of artificially inflating prices
Within last few years, a lot of small and medium-sized trading and manufacturing companies of the world cotton sector went […]
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Vietnam- Member States approve launch of FTA negotiations
Member States have formally given to the EU Commission the mandate to start FTA negotiations with Vietnam. It is expected […]
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Pan-Euro-Med textile and clothing enter Turkish market without additional custom duties
Since 15.09.2011 and 13.12.2011, the Turkish Government have imposed additional customs duties on certain textile (woven fabrics , bandages, etc.) […]
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