Oeko-Tex traces growth in cotton and labelling schemes

Zurich – Cotton traceability is moving from a commercial advantage to a requirement for market access as new regulations in the USA, Canada and the EU increasingly demand full documentation from fibre to finished product, certification organisation Oeko-Tex says.

Writing in its latest annual report, Oeko-Tex said its organic cotton supply chain partners are now available in more than 20 countries, with certified organic cotton volumes exceeding 33 million kilograms at ginning level.