Traceability

Trust Protocol and Supima Combine Forces for Enhanced Cotton Traceability

In today’s market, consumers and brands alike are increasingly demanding transparency and accountability in supply chains. Traceability, the ability to track a product’s journey from origin to consumer, is crucial for verifying sustainability claims, ensuring responsible sourcing, and building trust. By providing verifiable data on a product’s origin and production process, traceability empowers informed decision-making […]

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces Enhanced Membership Structure

New Membership Fee Structure Aims to Boost Responsible Sourcing and Deliver Greater Value MEMPHIS, TENN (September 17, 2024) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol today announced a revised membership structure for brands and retailers that will be implemented in 2025 based on cotton consumption, updating the previous revenue-based system. This adjustment promotes greater accessibility and

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Deepika Mishra

Standards and Data Lead (consultant)

Deepika Mishra is the Standards and Data Lead for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, acting as a consultant for the program. As an accomplished scientist and data analytics specialist, Deepika leads on analysis of the Trust Protocol’s environmental metrics. She collaborates extensively with agricultural research institutions, conservation groups, and food and trade organizations, playing a vital role in the establishment of sustainability and social standards within the industry.

Deepika earned her Ph.D. in plant and soil science from Texas Tech University, specializing in cotton breeding and genetics. With over a decade of experience, she has spearheaded diverse agricultural projects in both India and the United States, covering crops like cotton, cowpeas, castor, sesame, guar, guayule, tomato, and field pennycress (cover crop). Her contributions also include the development and release of multiple cowpea varieties in India during her M.S. studies in vegetable breeding and genetics.