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BASF buys Bayer Europe and US cotton seed business
2017-10-13 14:49:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
German chemical company BASF has acquired significant parts of the seed and non-selective herbicide businesses of life science company Bayer, including cotton in the Americas and Europe.
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europe
cotton
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Maybe it's time for a single cotton sustainability standard
2017-10-13 14:37:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
There's an undeniable desire on the part of brands around the world to clean up their supply chains, and there's no lack of interest in using more sustainable cotton. But the confusing mix of standards and options available merely delays the decision-making process for so many firms, argues Robert Antoshak, managing director at Olah Inc.
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single
standard
cotton
Cotton price falls as storm damage less than feared
2017-10-12 12:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Cotton prices fell month-on-month in September as the impact of two major hurricanes in the US was less than first feared.
36 major brands pledge to use sustainable cotton by 2025
2017-10-12 12:02:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Another 23 apparel and footwear brands including Adidas, Burberry and Timberland have joined a pledge to use 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.
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brands
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sustainable
Organic replacing GM cotton production in India
2017-10-11 14:15:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
More sustainable cotton production is now successfully replacing genetically modified (GM) cotton in India, a new report has found, thanks to government support.
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india
organic
cotton
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