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$1.65 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded $1.65 million in funding from the U.S. Department ...
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Justice for Science: EU Drops Leather and Hide from
Justice for Science: EU Drops Leather and Hide from Deforestation Law The big picture: The European Commission announced today, May 4, 2026,...
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Oil Prices Should Prompt Materials Rethink
Recent developments in the Middle East and their effects on oil prices could prove a turning point in the battle against harmful synthetic m...
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The Regulatory Frontline: Beating the EUDR Deadline
The leather and hide industry is facing a pivotal moment, as addressed at the LHCA’s Spring Meeting. Three critical battles, regulatory comp...
American Leather Takes the Stage at APLF 2026
The Leather and Hide Council of America launched our USA 250 branding at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) 2026, the global leather and f...
The RLSD International Student Design Competition 2026: A Global Movement Comes of Age
Developed by the Leather & Hide Council of America and funded through the USDA via export market development programs, the Real Leather. Sta...
You Can't Recycle Your Way Out of the Impact of a Fossil Fuel
Scope 3 Chaos: Fixing the Math on Leather LCAs
Driving the news: Speaking last week at the APLF trade fair in Hong Kong, Dr. Greg Thoma introduced the Institute for Data Integrity (IDI)—a...
