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NEWS

Welcome to the news hub of the LHCA, your definitive source for the most recent updates, insights and developments affecting the U.S. - and world - leather and hide industries. Here you'll find newsletters, press releases, in-depth reports and announcements covering everything from trade data and government policy to research on sustainable leather production and our ongoing promotion of leather on a global scale. 

LATEST NEWS

Building the Foundations: How the IDI is Setting Leather’s Sustainability Story on Solid Ground
Inge Flowers, Program Manager of the new Institute for Data Integrity (IDI), explains why reliable life cycle assessment data has become cri...
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How Brazils Leather Industry is Modernizing for the EUDR
The big picture: As one of the world's largest producers and exporters of hides and leather, the Brazilian industry relies heavily on intern...
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American Farms Aren't Killing American Forests
The big picture: A new USDA assessment confirms U.S. agriculture and timber aren't driving deforestation. And the data tells a surprisingly ...
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EINSTEIN’S LEATHER JACKET
How a timeworn, tobacco-scented piece of Americana came home
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POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND INDUSTRY NEWS
U.S. Announces Trade Deal with India, Cutting Tariffs to 18%
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If we stopped using leather, would fewer cattle be reared?
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In Memoriam: Thomas Schneider (1955-2026)
We are saddened to report the death of Thomas Schneider, founder and executive chairman of ISA TanTec, the leather manufacturing group. He p...
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New Economic Analysis Reveals No Impact of Hide Values on Brazilian Cattle Supply
Understanding the relationship between hide prices and cattle production is crucial for forecasting supply trends. A comprehensive economic ...
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