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China Cotton Imports Up Sharply
March 3, 2010
China imported 301,000 tons of raw cotton in January 2010, up 39 percent from December 2009 and 286 percent year-on-year.
ICAC Foresees Global Cotton Production Increase in 2010/11
March 3, 2010
Higher cotton prices and relatively stable production costs will encourage farmers to increase cotton plantings in 2010-11, the ICAC says.
Australian Ag Bureau Estimates 30 Percent Rise in Cotton Production
March 3, 2010
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics pegs Australia’s 2010-11 production at 484,000 metric tons, a 30 percent increase over this year’s crop.
Indian Brands and Retailers Licensed to Use Seal of Cotton Trademark
March 3, 2010
Brands and retailers in India have been officially licensed by Cotton Incorporated to use the Seal of Cotton trademark on 100 percent cotton apparel and home furnishings.
India Leads World in Organic Cotton Production
February 24, 2010
Led by growers in India, global organic cotton production grew by 20 percent over the previous year, according to a new report released by Organic Exchange.
U.S. Cotton Acreage on the Rise in 2010
February 24, 2010
According to a new USDA report, this year’s planted area of cotton is projected at 10.5 million acres, up 15 percent from 2009.
ICA Suspends "Complete Cotton" Training Program
February 24, 2010
Due to industry changes and a shortfall in delegate applications, the International Cotton Association has decided to suspend its annual Complete Cotton course.
Cotton Shipping Industry Continues to Consolidate
February 24, 2010
While the cotton shipping industry remains highly competitive, fewer large companies exist, a 2009 study by the International Cotton Advisory Committee concludes.
Indian Companies Ask Government to Increase Price of Bt Seeds
February 18, 2010
In a memo to the state government sent through the National Seed Association of India, companies request higher Bt seed prices.
U.S. Trade Official Calls for Implementation of Haitian Apparel
February 18, 2010
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk is urging clothing manufacturers and retailers to import 1 percent of their apparel from Haiti to help the earthquake-ravaged country.
ICAC Announces Publication of "Industrial Apps" Book
February 18, 2010
