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Feasibility study using satellite data, DNA tagging and water intelligence for cotton sourcing gears up for live supply chain validation

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A live pilot would need to demonstrate accuracy, cost, scalability and interoperability with existing chain-of-custody, sourcing and product-data systems.

LONDON – A European Space Agency backed traceability initiative has completed testing in preparation for a potential pilot in live cotton supply chains.

The study, led by UK sustainability consultancy Brand Conscience, examined whether Earth Observation data could strengthen verification of cotton’s origin and environmental conditions at farm level before the fibre enters wider textile supply chains.

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