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ArticleOCA calls on textile industry to support farmers in transition to organic cotton
Organic Cotton Accelerator urges the global textile industry to invest in and support cotton farmers transitioning to organic methods.
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ArticleOCA gathers key stakeholders for organic cotton from Pakistan
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) hosted a meeting with key stakeholders from Pakistan on Aug. 24, 2023. The multi-stakeholder organization, which brings organic farming together on its platform, called the meeting a milestone on the road to expanding organic cotton production in South Asia. Pakistan is a unique and relatively ...
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News briefsNew multi-stakeholder project targets transparency and fairness in the organic cotton sector
Supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency Fund for Responsible Business (FVO), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has launched a multi-year project targeting transparency and fairness across the organic cotton sector. To date, the project, named Textile in Transition, has attracted brand partners Bestseller, Essenza Home and G-Star Raw, as part ...
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ArticleOrganic Cotton Accelerator joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to drive needed change throughout the supply chain, according to a statement. By joining the SAC, OCA, an Amsterdam-based multi-stakeholder organization fully committed to organic cotton, underscores its commitment to a collaborative sector approach to “unlock the potential ...
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News briefs
First labs receive approval to screen genetically modified cotton in organic cotton value chain
A total of 14 laboratories in different continents have been approved to carry out a test for the presence of genetically modified (GM) cotton along the organic cotton value chain. In 2019, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange partnered to develop the ISO ...
