I Angus Ireland 36 | wool2yarnglobal 2020
Risk and opportunity for Wool in EU Labelling
t is expected that within a couple of years, products for sale in the European Union (EU) will be required to include a label that provides consumers with the EU’s assessment of a product’s environmental credentials - this is both a risk and an opportunity for wool. Wool is
well placed to take advantage of the increasing demand for more earth-friendly products. But it has been at an historic disadvantage when it comes to environmental ratings agencies that have rated wool poorly against synthetic fibres as they do not account for factors such as natural,