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Verified Australian Cotton at the Australian Open

29 January 2020

The first of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held each year, the Australian Open heralds the arrival of the tennis season and the proceeding French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Taking place in the

Agronomics Buys Over 1% Holding In Oritain Global

6 December 2019

The board of Agronomics is pleased to announce it has today completed a subscription for NZ$ 500,000 for 40,000 Series Seed Ordinary Shares (the Subscription) in Oritain Global Limited (Oritain).

Prof. Russell Frew wins Shimadzu Prize for Industrial and Applied Chemistry

19 November 2019

Professor Russell Frew wins the Shimadzu prize for Industrial and Applied Chemistry in recognition of his contribution to the fight against counterfeit products

COTTON USA and Oritain ink new partnership for traceability

31 October 2019

COTTON USA and Oritain have signed a partnership to provide industry leading, forensic verification of origin for all U.S. cotton. A global first for the cotton industry, this collaboration will give

Origin Fingerprint used in Nursery and Orchard audits

20 June 2019

In late 2018, the Australian Nurserymens Fruit Improvement Company (ANFIC) discovered a nursery and growers in Victoria and Tasmania were supplying and planting ANFIC managed cherry rootstocks protect

New partnership to verify origin of free-range eggs in Ireland, underpinning animal welfare claims

12 June 2019

Margarets Eggs, the Republic of Irelands largest dedicated free-range egg producer and packer, has signed a new partnership with Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist.

Welsh Lamb Scores Top Traceability Marks in Scientific Study

6 June 2019

June 7 marks the first ever United Nations World Food Safety Day. Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is celebrating the occasion by revealing the first set of results from its world-leading par

A good yarn: Country Road launches verified traceable Merino wool in an Australian first.

13 May 2019

Country Road is committed to supporting Australian farmers and now, in an Australian first, every fibre of Country Roads new Traceable Merino Knit range can be verified as sourced from Australian farm

Oritain maps Supima cotton origin, tackling fraud in the global cotton supply chain, and enabling the first true authentication of premium cotton fibre.

7 May 2019

Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist, has now mapped all Supima cotton growing regions. All Supima cotton is only grown in the USA, and specifically in the west and southweste

Verification of single-source New Zealand wool: A major step in quality assurance.

19 March 2019

In a major step to proving the origin and purity of natural fibers in luxury furnishings, the eye heart hand collaborative has announced a new partnership with scientific traceability company, Oritain

Oritain win 'Best New Product/Service' at the SOFHT Awards 2018.

19 November 2018

In recognition of our recent partnership with Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales, Oritain won 'Best New Product/Service' at the SOFHT Awards 2018, celebrating the work we do to verify one of the pr

Pioneering food traceability technology up for top award

5 November 2018

A leading technology which helps millions of Welsh Lamb consumers know that their food is traceable from farm to fork has been nominated for a top industry award.

Fraudulent honey tests - the sticking point.

31 October 2018

Testing the authenticity of honey is easy; All you need is a glass of water, a match, or your thumb. If the honey stays intact at the bottom of the glass, a honey covered match still lights, or a drop

Foodbuy extends partnership with Oritain.

17 October 2018

Foodbuy, a leading group procurement organisation, has extended its partnership with Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist.

Albini Group, Supima and Oritain create 100% scientifically traceable organic cotton fabric for Kering.

15 October 2018

Albini Group, Supima and Oritain today announced a partnership that will set a new standard for responsible fashion through the first 100% traceable Supima organic cotton.

Marks and Spencer launches first ever 'Responsible Wool Standard' certified items as part of sustainability commitments.

9 October 2018

Six blazers and two waistcoats launch in time for Wool Week 2018.

Brexit a recipe for food scandal.

6 September 2018

Brexit has all the ingredients for the next food scandal: lengthening supply chains, regulatory confusion, and time and cost pressures arising from additional border checks and duties.

Brits less likely to buy imported meat amid concerns of food mislabelling post-Brexit.

1 September 2018

Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, new research has revealed.