The US And Australia Cotton Industry Has Clearly Followed The Path Of Sustainable Development.

At the beginning of the new year, the United States and Australia announced the promotion of the COTTON LEADS project as an important part of the cotton industry development in 2014 and even in the next few years. The global cotton textile supply chain is strongly advocated to promote the responsible production of cotton from the source and inject sustainable development power to the healthy growth of the industry in p a.

According to the current global cotton export volume and market share statistics, after the project is launched, 40% of the global cotton trade volume will be produced, planted and harvested in a safe and low energy way, and the product can be traceable throughout the whole process.

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< p > when we consume a fashionable, soft and comfortable cotton textile or clothing in the shop, have you ever wondered where it comes from, whether it produces adverse effects on the environment in its production process and consume a lot of energy and water resources? In many European and American countries, many consumers want retailers to provide more information about the source of their products when purchasing goods, so there is the origin of the COTTON LEADS project.

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At the same time, because the American cotton industry and the Australian cotton industry have separate and perfect standardized operation system of cotton market, the Australian cotton association, the National Cotton Association (NCC), the United States International Cotton Association (CCI) and the United States Cotton Corp (CI) jointly established the COTTON LEADS Certification Project, aiming at improving the understanding of the cotton and cotton production and production processes of the United States and Australia by the consumers and cotton textile supply chain.

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< p > the United States has a wide cotton growing area, from the east coast of North Carolina to the west coast of California, the 17 cotton covered areas in the United States are collectively known as the "cotton belt".

Cotton is a renewable and sustainable natural fiber. The United States cotton industry has been pursuing sustainable development for many years, seeking a balance between product quality, environmental protection and economic benefits between the three.

According to Mao Kailin, director of the international cotton association of China, compared with other crops, the United States produces less pesticides in production and improves cotton production through technology to achieve a growing demand for natural fibers with less land.

Statistics show that in recent 30 years, due to the use of efficient irrigation technology, the irrigation water per unit area of the US cotton has been reduced by 75%. At the same time, because of the drought resistance and heat resistance of the United States, 2/3 cotton need not be irrigated.

The application and promotion of new technologies reduced the amount of land needed for cotton production in the United States by 30% and the amount of insecticide by 50%.

In terms of product safety, the United States belongs to cotton, feed and fiber crops and is subject to more stringent legal supervision.

The comprehensive tracking and identification system of the US cotton industry runs through the entire cotton supply chain, so that every packet of cotton can be traced back to the full range of information such as origin, grade, growers and so on, so as to realize the pparency of the entire production supply chain.

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< p > COTTON LEADS certification is committed to following 5 core principles: commitment, recognition, understanding, belief and confidence.

The plan aims to develop and enhance the capabilities of the relevant enterprises in the textile supply chain to meet the global demand for responsible planting and production of cotton fibers.

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In the two months after the launch of P, COTTON LEADS project has received great attention in the global textile supply chain.

As of January 10, 2014, a total of 63 domestic and foreign textile manufacturers and some well-known international clothing brand suppliers were actively involved, including Shandong Wei Qiao, Tianhong textile, Yida group, Huafang joint stock, Shijiazhuang Changshan, Shanghai Yi man Qi, Ningbo Pacific bird, central spinning, Fruit of the Loom, Tuscarora Yarns, Mount Vernon Mills and so on.

Fruit of the Loom is one of the first companies to sign up for the COTTON LEADS certification program. The brand chief operating officer, a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/pioneer/" Tony Pelaski < < >, points out that joining this plan will enable enterprises to better fulfill their responsibilities of sustainable development in the supply chain and ensure the sustainable development and traceability of our cotton materials.

Some internationally renowned purchasers have recognized the responsible practices of the cotton industry in the United States and Australia, and incorporated the project into their sustainable procurement plan.

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< p > because Xinjiang is the most important high quality cotton producing area in China. Following the launch of the COTTON LEADS project, the international cotton association of the United States will join hands with the Chinese cotton industry to consider the certification and promotion of the project in the cotton producing area of Xinjiang, so that the global cotton industry will develop in a more efficient and sustainable way.

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