Parvez Mehta-a Indian-origin wool textile expert with about 50 years of experience in the development of wool products and processes, will be honored with the esteemed American Wool Council Wool Excellence Award during the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association Annual Convention. Mehta has been the Wool Development Consultant for ASI since 1995 and has worked with the U.S. wool textile industry and military in developing fire retardant wool products and Superwash, plasma, enzyme treatments to wool. Further, Mehta has authored three books, seven patents and over 50 articles in technical journals. ASI is a US-based national trade organization supported by 45 state sheep associations, benefiting the interests of nearly 80,000 sheep producers.
