# Global Standards News [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1796:gots-news-may-2016&catid=14) ## [\[GOTS News\] - May 2016](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1796:gots-news-may-2016&catid=14) 04 May 2016 TOPICS MAY 2016 GOTS 2015 Annual Report Released GOTS Revision 5.0 Licensing and Labelling Guide: New Release GOTS Permits GOTS Logo Use for GOTS Additives GOTS Succeeds in Activities Agai… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1796:gots-news-may-2016&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:gots-press-release-usa-gots-wins-civil-action-gots-files-ftc-complaint-re-false-organic-claims&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release - USA +++ GOTS Wins Civil Action +++ GOTS Files FTC Complaint re False Organic Claims](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:gots-press-release-usa-gots-wins-civil-action-gots-files-ftc-complaint-re-false-organic-claims&catid=14) 07 April 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Wins Civil Action Against Mattress Companies; Files FTC Complaint re False “Organic” Claims in Apparel and Mattress Sectors Lawsuit and FTC complaint aim to reduce rampant false GOTS and organic claims as well as log… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1797:gots-press-release-usa-gots-wins-civil-action-gots-files-ftc-complaint-re-false-organic-claims&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-growth-continues-new-figures-and-new-personnel&catid=14) ## [GOTS Press Release - India - Bangladesh +++ Growth continues +++ New Figures and New Personnel](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-growth-continues-new-figures-and-new-personnel&catid=14) 19 February 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): GOTS' growth continues +++ More than 840.000 workers in certified operations +++ New Standards Development Director &n… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:gots-press-release-india-bangladesh-growth-continues-new-figures-and-new-personnel&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1799:gots-pressemitteilung-wachstumskurs-haelt-an-neue-zahlen-neue-personalie&catid=14) ## [GOTS Pressemitteilung +++ Wachstumskurs hält an +++ Neue Zahlen +++ Neue Personalie](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1799:gots-pressemitteilung-wachstumskurs-haelt-an-neue-zahlen-neue-personalie&catid=14) 18 February 2016 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Wachstumskurs hält an +++ Mehr als 840.000 Beschäftigte in GOTS zertifizierten Betrieben +++ Neuer Direktor für Standardentwicklung Stuttgart, 18. Februar, 2016 … [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1799:gots-pressemitteilung-wachstumskurs-haelt-an-neue-zahlen-neue-personalie&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:sdc-lecture-in-psg-college-coimbatore-india&catid=14) ## [SDC Lecture in PSG College, Coimbatore, India](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:sdc-lecture-in-psg-college-coimbatore-india&catid=14) 05 January 2016 Society of Dyers and Colourists EC, India organized an Expert Lecture in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. GOTS Representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta, who also an associate (ASDC) of SDC, UK was invited as an external expert. The lecture was held on 12th September, 2015. The audience… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:sdc-lecture-in-psg-college-coimbatore-india&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1687:textile-exchange-sustainability-conference-2015&catid=14) ## [GOTS Participated in Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference 2015](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1687:textile-exchange-sustainability-conference-2015&catid=14) 05 January 2016 GOTS Deputy Technical Director Mr. Sumit Gupta spoke at Integrity 101 Session at TE Conference in Mumbai, India on 6th October, 2015. His presentation gave an overview about GOTS standard, key criteria across supply chain and labelling guidelines. The presentation was followed by a very interesting… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1687:textile-exchange-sustainability-conference-2015&catid=14) [![image placeholder](https://global-standards.org/images/news/1x1-white.jpg "image placeholder")](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1686:gots-invited-to-speak-at-smart-vision-2020-by-sasmira-mumbai&catid=14) ## [GOTS invited to speak at ‘Smart Vision 2020’ by SASMIRA, Mumbai](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1686:gots-invited-to-speak-at-smart-vision-2020-by-sasmira-mumbai&catid=14) 05 January 2016 The Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association organized a gathering of its alumni on 14th October, 2015 in Mumbai, India. The theme of the event was ‘Smart Vision 2020’. GOTS representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta was invited as an external expert to speak on ‘Sustainability and GOTS Cert… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1686:gots-invited-to-speak-at-smart-vision-2020-by-sasmira-mumbai&catid=14)