# 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=1627:mou-cntac&catid=14) ## [Memorandum of Understanding with CNTAC - German Company Dibella sponsors gifts for the conference](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1627:mou-cntac&catid=14) 16 August 2013 In July 2013, GOTS and China National Textile and Apparel Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding as an official milestone to mark collaboration between two organizations. CNTAC is composed of enterprises, companies, buyers, retailers and other interested parties within the entir… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1627:mou-cntac&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=1626:eu-organic-textiles-out-of-scope&catid=14) ## [EU organic regulation – European Commission review concludes that organic textiles will remain out of scope](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1626:eu-organic-textiles-out-of-scope&catid=14) 16 August 2013 The EU Commission (DG Agriculture) is in the final stages of a comprehensive review of the EU organic regulation looking at four key issues: ∗ Simplifying the legal framework, whilst ensuring standards are not watered down; ∗ Co-existence of GM crops with organ… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1626:eu-organic-textiles-out-of-scope&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=1624:gots-revision-process4-0-update&catid=14) ## [GOTS Revision Process Update](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1624:gots-revision-process4-0-update&catid=14) 16 August 2013 The 1st Stakeholder Input Period (16 May-30 July) in the formal revision process to develop GOTS Version 4.0 was very productive. 200 individual contributions plus some comments on these contributions have been received by 14 organisations representing all relevant aspects of GOTS including organ… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1624:gots-revision-process4-0-update&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=1633:7th-asian-textile-conference&catid=14) ## [7th. Asian Textile Conference](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1633:7th-asian-textile-conference&catid=14) 14 August 2013 GOTS representative in India Mr. Sumit Gupta spoke at 7th Asian Textile Conference, Coimbatore, India, 14th August, 2013 in Panel Discussion on ‘International Trade’. His topic was ‘Importance of Ecology and Compliance in International Trade’. His presentation was appreciated by the organisers an… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1633:7th-asian-textile-conference&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=1623:biofach-india-nov-14-16-2013-gots-is-supporter-for-2nd-time&catid=14) ## [BioFach India Nov.14-16 2013: GOTS is supporter for 2nd time](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1623:biofach-india-nov-14-16-2013-gots-is-supporter-for-2nd-time&catid=14) 24 July 2013 The annual organic exhibition Biofach India is going to take place in Bangalore from Nov. 14-16, 2013. GOTS is the supporter to the show for the second time. After being discontinued in Nuremberg, the textile section of the show is expecting a much bigger response this year and the organisers have… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1623:biofach-india-nov-14-16-2013-gots-is-supporter-for-2nd-time&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=1622:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex&catid=14) ## [GOTS at Ethical Fashion Show and Innatex](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1622:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex&catid=14) 01 July 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for Germany, Switzerland and Austria and Marketing Director Claudia Kersten, at the following fairs that include the exhibition of eco-textiles: Ethical Fashion Show, Berlin, Germany – 2.-4. July 2013; ewerk InNaTex, Wallau, Germany – 3.-5. Augu… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1622:gots-at-ethical-fashion-show-and-innatex&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=1635:gots-at-mfs&catid=14) ## [GOTS a Munic Fabric Start September 2013](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1635:gots-at-mfs&catid=14) 01 July 2013 Please be invited to meet with GOTS representative for Germany, Switzerland and Austria and Marketing Director Claudia Kersten, at the Munic Fabric Start Autumn.Winter 14/15 – 3.-5. September 2013, Munic Order Center (MOC), Eco Village, Stand 1 and visit the lecture of Claudia Kersten and Heike S… [Read full article](https://global-standards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1635:gots-at-mfs&catid=14)