Brazilian cotton farmers have developed atraceabilitysystem that captures data from the very first stages of production. This allows brands and consumers to understand not just where cotton was processed, but also how it was grown.
Origin:
producer, production unit, and socio-environmental certifications
Ginning plants:
socio-environmental certification
Laboratories:
fiber quality analysis responsible Unit
HVI result:
data per bale
The traceability label for Brazilian cotton, provided by the Abrapa Identification System (SAI), serves as the cotton’s “ID.” Each bale receives a label with a barcode or QR code, allowing traceability from field to port. This label contains detailed information on the producer, cultivation region, harvest process, and cotton quality assessed through HVI analysis.
Accessing this data is as easy as scanning the QR code on the label, entering the barcode into Abrapa’s online system, or via the app. This total transparency allows buyers, companies, and consumers to know precisely where their cotton originates and trust its quality and sustainable production process.
D • The press number
E • The bale number
F • The check digit
Acess the information about grower, ginning plant, classing lab, HVI analysis and sustainability certification however you like.
Looking to the future, the SouABR program in Brazil allows full traceability of cotton garments, showing the consumer the certified cotton journey and the entire responsible production chain. Just scan the QR Code on the garment’s tag to access ABR-certified farms, spinning, weaving, or knitting, manufacturing, and re tail. This transparency is made possible through blockchain technology, which secures each data point and ensures the authenticity of information.
This mechanism creates a tangible connection between the consumer and the production process, enabling each piece to tell the story of its journey from cotton farming to our customer’s hands. For us, telling this story is critical—it’s our commitment to responsibility and transparency.”
C&A Commercial Director
