Cotton

Bangladesh Introduces GM Cotton Offering Higher Yields

Textile Insights August 23, 2023

With a goal to enhance cotton yields and reduce import dependence, Bangladesh has introduced two varieties of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the country. The GM cotton has genetic traits called Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) that effectively fights bollworm, a caterpillar which is mainly

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Top Officials To Oversee Punjab Cotton Pink Bollworm Attack

Textile Insights August 22, 2023

Punjab has deployed senior officials following reports of Pink Bollworm infecting the standing cotton crop in the state. Pink Bollworm has been reported from various districts like Muktsar, Bathinda, Fazilka and Mansa, which are the main cotton growing regions in the state. And since the next 15 days are very crucial for growth of the […]

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CmiA Verified Cotton Output Jumps By 80,000 Tons In 2022

Textile Insights August 18, 2023

Around 240,000 tons of Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) cotton was processed in 2022, or 80,000 tons more over the previous year. According to Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), 890 million textile products were also brought to market under the CmiA label, by various CmiA licensing brand partners in 2022. This helped generate licensing revenues […]

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CAI Estimates 2022-23 Indian Cotton Crop At 311.18 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights August 16, 2023

In its latest report, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has retained its cotton crop estimate for the 2022-23 season at 311.18 lakh bales of 170 kgs each. The total cotton supply for the months of October 2022 to July 2023 is estimated at 332.30 lakh bales, which consists of arrivals of 296.80 lakh bales, […]

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Textiles Ministry Defers QCO On Cotton By 90 days

Textile Insights August 11, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles issued a notification in which the government has postponed the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO) on cotton for three months. The QCO which applies to ginned cotton and unprocessed or also called kapas, will now be implemented from November 27, as stakeholders in the cotton and textile industry had […]

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World’s First Lab Cell Grown Cotton Seals $50mn Deal

Textile Insights August 9, 2023

Boston and USA based start-up Galy has signed a deal with Japanese manufacturer Suzuran Medical Inc. to use the startup’s cotton, which has been grown through laboratory cells, instead of plants in its products. This will be the first time that laboratory grown cotton will enter any market globally. Suzuran, which is one of the […]

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Pak Ginning Factories Witness Impressive Cotton Arrivals

Textile Insights August 5, 2023

Cotton ginning factories in Pakistan witnessed an impressive arrival of 1.42 million bales of cotton lint till July 31 in the current cotton season. This was made possible due to a record cotton crop output and as there was not any significant pest threat to the cotton crop from any of the major cotton growing […]

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Pakistan Reintroduces Cotton Grading & Standardisation System

Textile Insights August 1, 2023

Pakistan’s cotton grading and standardisation system will be reintroduced after several decades with a touch of modernity, mainly due to the efforts of Pakistan Cotton Brokers Association (PCBA). “We, along with other stake holders would try to finalise a date and venue for relaunch next month, possibly August 14, the Independence Day,” PCBA President Kashif […]

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Better Cotton Signs UNECE Sustainability Pledge

Textile Insights July 15, 2023

Better Cotton has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge, ahead of the launch of its Traceability Solution at the end of 2023. The Sustainability Pledge is an open-source suite of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry to authenticate their sustainability claims. The aim of the Pledge is to […]

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Iconic ‘Seal Of Cotton’ Trademark Celebrates 50 Years

Textile Insights July 13, 2023

Cotton Incorporated is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ‘Seal of Cotton’ trademark this year, which is an iconic logo that transformed cotton from an agricultural commodity into a globally recognised symbol of natural comfort, trust, and sustainability. The ‘Seal of Cotton’ was unveiled in 1973 as a symbol of trust, quality, sustainability and reliability […]