Cotton technology group formed

The Seam, a provider of agribusiness software and trading solutions, has formed the Cotton Technology Alliance in cooperation with the American Cotton Shippers Association, National Cotton Council and International Cotton Association. The organization’s current focus is on data standards, which will have a positive impact on all sectors of the cotton industry. The Alliance will provide a neutral forum for industry software experts to collaborate by defining, extending and contributing to data standards; exploring emerging technologies; and communicating industry and regulatory changes. Initial member companies include Cargill, Dunavant, EWR Inc., Louis Dreyfus Company, Mallory Group, PCCA, The Seam, Staplcotn, Three Rivers Cotton Systems, USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program, and Wakefield Inspection Services.