Panda Biotech and Culturewell Launch India's First Hemp Fiber-to-Yarn Supply Chaint
DALLAS, TEXAS — May 21, 2026 — Panda Biotech, the United States' leading zero-waste industrial hemp processor and operator of the largest hemp decortication facility in the Western Hemisphere, has announced the creation of India's first fully integrated hemp fiber-to-yarn supply chain ecosystem. The initiative was launched in partnership with Culturewell Trading LLP and its subsidiary, Culturewell Hemp Pvt. Ltd., and marks a pivotal moment for sustainable textile sourcing on a global scale. The two companies have jointly built the infrastructure required to transform certified U.S.-grown hemp from mechanically-cottonized fiber into finished yarn. That includes degumming and spinning capabilities that, until now, were not available anywhere in India. The result is an end-to-end solution that takes American hemp from farm to finished yarn, ready for integration into one of the world's most sophisticated manufacturing ecosystems. India sits at the center of that opportunity. The country supplies yarns, fabrics, denim, garments, technical textiles, and home furnishings to major global brands, and its mills are under growing pressure to source raw materials that are traceable, sustainable, and competitively priced. This partnership is designed to meet exactly that demand. "India represents one of the most strategically important textile markets in the world," said Panda Biotech President Dixie Carter. "The country's mills and manufacturers are searching for high-quality natural fibers that can compete globally on consistency, performance, traceability, and price. Through our partnership with Culturewell, we now have a trusted, experienced partner on the ground to accelerate adoption of American-grown hemp across India." Every shipment moving through the partnership carries OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and USDA BioPreferred certifications, giving buyers a verifiable sustainability story that meets the sourcing and compliance expectations of export-focused brands worldwide. "What we have built with Panda Biotech is not simply a supply agreement it is the foundation of an entirely new industrial framework for hemp in India," said Culturewell CEO Rajesh Raizada. "Indian customers have been asking for hemp yarn, not just fiber. For the first time, we can deliver it certified American-grown hemp, degummed, spun, and ready for the mills.
