Cotton Inc. Establishes First Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council

By Cotton Grower Staff|July 26, 2024

Cotton Incorporated has named five industry professionals to its inaugural Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council, tasked with helping members of the food industry understand the unique benefits of using cottonseed oil.

The Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council will bring forth learnings and awareness of other oil-related research, culinary attributes, and foodservice-focused discussions around cottonseed oil.

Named to the 2024-2025 Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council were:

Burt Benrud, Vice President of Café Du Monde
Jamie Cooper, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia (UGA) and Director of UGA Obesity Research Initiative
John Chisum, Vice President of Marketing for PYCO
Connie Diekman, Registered Dietitian and Food and Nutrition Consultant
Finn Walter, Chef and Owner of The Nicollet in Lubbock, TX.

“Creating an inaugural advisory board brings a compass for our journey, guiding us with a variety of perspectives and experiences to help grow and promote the cottonseed oil market,” said Lynn Kilroy, Director of Corporate Communications at Cotton Incorporated.

This is the third cottonseed advisory council developed by Cotton Incorporated, following advisory groups for both the beef and dairy sides of the whole cottonseed business. Cotton is known for its natural fiber in textile production, but the uses of the cotton crop extend well beyond fiber. Cottonseed oil is just one of the additional products that come from harvesting a cotton crop.