During the BIOFACH fair, held 10-13 February 2026, ETKO representative Mustafa Akyüz joined 50 industry experts for the 19th Global Standard (GOTS) Certifier Council Meeting. As an Approved Certification Body, ETKO collaborated with the GOTS team to review our shared 2025 achievements and strategize for key developments coming in 2026.
The Certifier Council is vital to ensuring the consistent, worldwide implementation of GOTS. Through open discussions, high-level coordination, and technical exchanges at events like BIOFACH, we actively work together to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and credibility of the global organic certification system across all regions.
These annual meetings reinforce the core values that define our work at ETKO: collaboration, shared responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement in the organic sector. We thank GOTS for hosting such a productive event and look forward to our continued partnership in driving sustainable global standards forward.
