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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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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 ...
