13 January 2022 Traceability and Identification of Cattle – U.S. CattleTrace unveils RFID tag store U.S. CattleTrace, the leader in animal disease traceability, is unveiling the U.S. CattleTrace Tag Store, located on their website (www.uscattletrace.org/tagstore). To create a robust contact tracing system in the United States, said system must operate at the speed… Continue reading Traceability and Identification of Cattle – U.S. CattleTrace unveils RFID tag store
12 January 2022 Deforestation – ICT: leather industry will play its part in combatting illegal deforestation The International Council of Tanners (ICT) has released a statement on deforestation. On behalf of its members, who represent the leather industry in 34 countries and at least half of overall global leather production, ICT recognised that… Continue reading Deforestation – ICT: leather industry will play its part in combatting illegal deforestation
12 January 2022 Africa: Circularity – Success for Green Tanning Initiative in Ethiopia ILM spoke to the companies and organisations behind the Green Tanning Initiative work in Ethiopia to find out the results of tannery trials as they aim to lower the environmental impact of leathermaking. This exclusive ILM editorial feature is available to read… Continue reading Africa: Circularity – Success for Green Tanning Initiative in Ethiopia
12 January 2022 Circularity – Tannery making leather from billy goats creates ‘circular economy’ As we collectively look for more sustainable and circular ways of using our natural resources, new business ideas emerge reports the Guardian. Jack Millington made a career change to help prevent thousands of male goats, known as billies, to be slaughtered… Continue reading Circularity – Tannery making leather from billy goats creates ‘circular economy’
11 January 2022 Italy – Giorgetti: 30 million euros from MISE for Italian tanning Objective: to stimulate ” investment projects capable of increasing competitiveness through the introduction of digital production processes and product innovations “. With a note dated 8 January, the Ministry of Economic Development has formalized the disbursement of “30 million euros in… Continue reading Italy – Giorgetti: 30 million euros from MISE for Italian tanning
11 January 2022 Livestock and Carbon – Livestock make positive contribution to carbon reduction A lot of hot air is expended by critics of the meat industry – regarding the methane emissions produced by cattle and the effect they have on climate change. Many of their claims are disputed and, as we have reported before,… Continue reading Livestock and Carbon – Livestock make positive contribution to carbon reduction
11 January 2022 Trade Tariffs – China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1 Leather & Footwear News Asia writes that China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1 Approved by the State Council, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has issued a notification a few days ago that… Continue reading Trade Tariffs – China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1
10 January 2022 The World in Leather LLC – Short Review of LWG Certificates At The World in Leather (TWIL) we look for sustainable processes and we can get that through certifications on the leather we use. One of the certifications we look for in our leather suppliers is from Leather Working Group: LWG.… Continue reading The World in Leather LLC – Short Review of LWG Certificates
10 January 2022 Materials Comparison – Leather versus faux leather: a choice with many parameters Due to the vegan movement, the use of leather in fashion is coming under increasing criticism. In recent years, numerous alternatives have therefore come onto the market. But can they really replace leather? The German research institute FILK (Forschungsinstitut für… Continue reading Materials Comparison – Leather versus faux leather: a choice with many parameters
10 January 2022 Beef & Leather Industry – Combating Deforestation Leather producers are often blamed by campaigning organisations for contributing to the deforestation of areas, such as the Amazon Forest, writes Silvateam Yet, as shown by the efforts of large meat and leather manufacturers like JBS and Marfrig, the leather industry is one… Continue reading Beef & Leather Industry – Combating Deforestation
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