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Pandemic Drives Demand for Sustainable Products, Finds U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Two-thirds of clothing brands and retailers in the UK and U.S. have seen a rise in demand for sustainable products in the past 12 months.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Signs Up 300 Members in Six Months

Brands, retailers, mills and manufacturers that have signed up for the system include Gap Inc. and its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands, as well as UK retailers Next Plc. and Byford.

A Century of American Sustainability in Practice

Supported by more than a century of environmental sustainability regulation, the U.S. shows that it shares the world’s values through innovation, improvement, and a legacy of commitment to global sustainability.

The Search for the Next “Slow Fashion” Leather Designer is On

The Leather & Hide Council of America is taking its successful student design competition global. This year, students from around the world will be able to compete in an open […]

DelicioUS Showcases the Quality, Variety and Nutritional Benefits of U.S. Produce

The campaign tells the story behind U.S. products, sharing recipes and articles on topics ranging from the health benefits of almonds to how U.S. beef is produced and what makes it special.

EU Consumers Rank Taste, Safety and Cost Higher than Food Sustainability

This is the main finding of a survey of 27,237 consumers across the 27 member states, which was published on 18 December 2020.

Real Leather. Sustainable. Beautiful. Enduring.

From the energy of the sun to the power of the waves. Look to nature first, as the sustainable way to nurture and support our lives, and our lifestyles. For […]

Smithfield Foods Wins Trio of Awards for Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing

Smithfield’s Crete facility was applauded for its efforts in reducing solid waste by nearly 4.5 million kg.

U.S. Organic Sales Increase to Nearly $10 Billion

Sales rose by 31% to $9.93 billion from 2016 to 2019, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2019 Organic Survey report.

Leather Industry Calls for Suspension of Unfair Sustainability Score for Leather

The global leather industry is calling to suspend the leather score in the Higg Materials Sustainability Index because it is based on “inappropriate methodologies” and “out-of-date, unrepresentative, inaccurate and incomplete data."

Insight & Opinion: Europe Has Forgotten the Farm in Farm to Fork

The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy will stifle the very innovation needed to feed a growing world population sustainably, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

We Shouldn’t Fear Our Food, It’s Safer than It Has Ever Been

Sustainability and productivity can only come together when you embrace technology and understand how agricultural innovation has brought advances for the world.