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Applied DNA Sciences Signs Deal With USDA for Cotton Authentication

Supply chain transparency is more in-demand today than it has ever been, and advancements in technology have…

Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Falls to Lowest Level Since 1998

Tiny pests have caused a big problem in Pakistan.

US Cotton Production to Fall 18%, China 19%

The United States will likely see an 18 percent dip in cotton production for the 2015/16 season since harvest…

Contaminated Gujarat Cotton Has Yarn Manufacturers Looking to Source in West Africa

Turns out much of the cotton that yarn manufacturers in Tamil Nadu were sourcing from the Gujarat region of…

Cotton Prices End 2015 3% Higher than Year-Ago

The cotton market was relatively quiet in 2015, with prices rising 3 percent for the entire year

Cotton Prices Rise 5.7% in October Despite Weak Global Demand

After falling to their lowest level in September in more than half a year, cotton prices increased in…

Ikea Reaches 100% Sustainable Cotton Target

In the realm of sustainability, IKEA has just made history. As of September 2015, 100 percent of the cotton…

India to Buy More Cotton from Farmers as China Cuts Imports

India will be forced to buy more of its own cotton as shrinking imports from top buyer, China, depress…

Pakistan Puts 10% Import Duty on Indian Cotton Yarn

The tariff, which comes into effect on November 1, was announced Saturday by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar after…

Child Labor Still Prevalent in Cotton and Garment Industry

In the 14th edition of the USDOL's "Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor," 18 countries were identified…

Playing Favorites: Brands Market Emotional Relationship to Apparel

In recent years, some retailers and brands have shortened traditional seasons into cycles in which a limited…

Indian Textile Exporters Push for FTAs with EU, Australia and Canada

Following a decline in India's exports last month for the ninth straight month by 20.66% over August 2014…

Cotton Prices on the Move in August

Cotton prices rose steadily for the first three week of August, but then dropped in the final days of the…

Ag Market Network to Host Cotton Market Teleconference

The Ag Market Network will host a free cotton market teleconference on Monday, September 14 at 7:30am CDT…

China’s Noncompetitive Cotton Prices Slow Spinning Sector Growth

China is still struggling with its cotton stockpile, and the glut coupled with noncompetitive prices on the…