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The conference organisers are also not afraid to take up topics that are often the focus of public criticism. One example of this is the two-hour panel discussion on Wednesday 17 March which aims to answer key questions about processes and methods for responsible fibre production. Here, current and future standards will be compared and contrasted.<\/p>\n
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His discussion partners are five participants who work in the fields of agricultural research and natural fibre production, as well as in non-governmental organisations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n La Rhea Pepper<\/strong> belongs to the fifth generation of a Texan cotton farming family. La Rhea is an expert in organic cotton cultivation and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Textile Exchange. As a global non-profit organisation, Textile Exchange, together with its members, is pursuing the goal of developing sustainable production standards for different fibre and material groups.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jessi Christiansen<\/strong> has been Global Cotton, Sorghum & Alfalfa Manger for Bayer Crop Science, St. Louis, USA, since 2018. Before that, she worked for Monsanto Company in various leadership positions over the past ten years. As a leader in agriculture, Bayer can shape the future of agriculture for farmers, consumers and our planet by pioneering innovation, setting new standards in sustainability, and accelerating digital transformation. Bayer continues to make substantial investments in the cotton industry, and perhaps no example underscores this commitment better than our robust pipeline featuring the strongest germplasm and biotechnology traits in the industry. With its bundled know-how of seed breeding, biotechnology and digital development, Bayer Crop Science is increasing both the yields and fibre quality, as well as the resilience of cotton globally.<\/p>\n Dalena White<\/strong> is General Secretary of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) in Brussels. The IWTO has represented the common interests of the international wool trade since 1930 and, through measures in the fields of research, advice, and information, ensures a future of natural wool and its processing into textiles based on sustainability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Janet O’Regan<\/strong> is Director Nonwovens Marketing for Cotton Incorporated, USA. In this position, she evaluates possible uses for cotton in the area of nonwovens and other non-traditional markets. At the same time, she develops strategies for their marketing. She will present a method for processing cotton into a plastic-like material. This should help to reduce the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastic products, such as the European Union is aiming for with its planned regulations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The panel discussion will also include Alia Malik<\/strong>, Director of Data and Traceability, Better Cotton Initiative, Switzerland. For many years, the BCI has been committed to continuously improving farmers\u2019 cotton cultivation in selected countries based on regional conditions. Their projects can have different priorities.<\/p>\n But that is not all: Under the headline \u201cPassion for Sustainability\u201d, a session will take place in the afternoon on Thursday, 18 March focusing on projects relating to sustainable cotton cultivation.<\/p>\n Vivek Kumar Rawal<\/strong>, CEO and Director, bioRe India Ltd reports on challenges and perspectives in the cultivation of organic cotton in India. Vivek Kumar Rawal sees an essential task in promoting the organic cotton sector and the development of GMO-free seeds.<\/p>\n \u201cPassion for Sustainability in Cotton\u201d is the theme of Suzanne Barratt<\/strong>‘s lecture. She is Manager of Communication for Field Crops, Seeds & Traits in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at the French BASF subsidiary in Lion. She will report on the results of using the \u2018Certified Sustainable FiberMax \u00a9\u2019 programme in Greece.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We will continue to report on the other contents of the cotton conference in future press releases. The current conference news and programme details can also be found on the conference website: https:\/\/cotton-conference-bremen.de\/program\/.<\/p>\n We look forward to active media coverage. Interview requests in advance are processed as quickly as possible. We are already inviting journalists to the conference. Accreditations are possible via the formular attached to this mailing. It is also available as download on the conference website at any time https:\/\/cotton-conference-bremen.de\/press\/.<\/p>\n Images contained in the press release may be used for publication provided that the source\/author is acknowledged.<\/p>\n For further information and interview requests, please contact:<\/p>\n Bremen Cotton Exchange<\/p>\n Elke Hortmeyer, Director of Communications and International Relations<\/p>\n Tel.: +49 421 3397016 | E-Mail: hortmeyer@baumwollboerse.de<\/p>\n www.cotton-conference-bremen.de <\/a> <\/p>\n The International Cotton Conference Bremen \u2013 the Hybrid Edition offers a total of 13 conference sessions covering highly relevant topics from the international cotton textile industry. A new feature of the virtual format is the possibility to choose between two parallel lecture strands: The \u2018Conceptual Track\u2019 deals with current challenges and fundamental issues within the industry, while the \u2018Technical Track\u2019 is mainly devoted to technological and scientific developments. All sessions are characterised by great opportunities for interaction in the form of moderated chats, surveys and questionnaires.<\/p>\n In addition, the \u2018Interaction Track\u2019 provides the opportunity for break-out sessions, poster presentations and individually organised virtual table discussions. A digital matchmaking service, business speed dating and extensive opportunities for discussion groups during breaks round off the networking offers. In addition, the virtual platform makes it possible to send questions to speakers at any time and to arrange to meet interesting contacts for video or audio calls.<\/p>\n Find more information about the virtual experience on the conference website: https:\/\/cotton-conference-bremen.de\/virtualexperience\/<\/a><\/p>\n The organisers of the International Cotton Conference Bremen are the Fibre Institute Bremen e. V. (FIBRE) and the Bremen Cotton Exchange.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/baumwollboerse.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mark-Messura-\u00a9-Cotton-Incorporated-240x300-1.jpg\")
Mark Messura,<\/strong> Senior Vice President of the Global Supply Chain Marketing Division at Cotton Incorporated, Cary, USA will lead the panel discussion. In his career he can look back on 27 years of experience in production processes and the marketing of cotton.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/baumwollboerse.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/La-Rhea-Pepper-\u00a9-Textile-Exchange-240x300-1.jpg\")
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<\/p>\n‘Passion for Sustainability’<\/h3>\n
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About the International Cotton Conference<\/h3>\n