Rome event hears the case for leather

01/10/2025
Rome event hears the case for leather

The leather industry had a presence at an event organised in Rome by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) at the end of September and start of October.

Called the FAO 2025 Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, the event included an included a session at which the leather sector was able to present the details of a draft traceability standard for leather.

Secretary-general of representative body COTANCE, Gustavo González-Quijano addressed the event. He introduced the draft standard and spoke about leather’s links to sustainable livestock management.