Events
Lahore, Pakistan
Tti Labs Joins OCA Stakeholders Event 2025 as Platinum Sponsor
Strengthening transparency, organic integrity and farmer support in Pakistan’s cotton sector
Tti Testing Laboratories and the Tti Sustainability Center were Platinum Sponsor of the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) Stakeholders Event 2025 in Lahore. The event focused on transparency, organic integrity and farmer support in Pakistan’s cotton sector.
Meeting the OCA leadership
The Tti Labs team met the OCA leadership: Bart Vollaard, Ms Rubab Zahra (Country Manager Pakistan) and Syed Azaz Mehdi. The talks brought valuable alignment on transparency, organic integrity and support for farmers.
Tti Labs also exchanged insights with industry partners. They included WWF-Pakistan, represented by Hammad Naqi Khan, Soorty Enterprises, Artistic Milliners, MG Apparel, SAWiE Ecosystems and Control Union Pakistan.
Testing for organic cotton
Tti Labs is building analytical capability for Pakistan’s organic cotton sector, including:
Seed purity testing
Pathogen detection
Moisture content analysis
Pesticide residue testing
Advanced GMO screening
These tests give growers, promoters and global partners scientifically verified data they can trust.
Farmers as chief guests
Organic cotton farmers took an active part in the event and were acknowledged as chief guests. Their commitment and resilience are the foundation of Pakistan’s organic cotton journey.
Tti Labs encourages APTMA and government stakeholders to work with industry, laboratories and global brands to safeguard the future of cotton in Pakistan. It also recognises BESTSELLER, H&M, Target, JCPenney and Levi Strauss & Co. for championing traceability and responsible sourcing from Pakistan.
OCA, Organic cotton, GMO testing, Pesticide residue, Tti Sustainability Center
