The European Union moved another step closer last week to allowing certified permanent carbon removals into its Emissions Trading System (ETS), which would expand the scope of the EU’s flagship […]
Proposed EU carbon market update could boost business case for hemp starting in 2030 Read More »
Botswana is preparing to launch commercial hemp production after government trials demonstrated the crop can be grown successfully across the country’s diverse climates, moving the sector from research into commercial
Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials Read More »
French and Lebanese scientists are studying how a combination of hemp fibers and agricultural by-products can be used to create environmentally friendly composite materials for vehicles and other industrial applications.
French, Lebanese researchers probe 3D hemp composites for transport, other industries Read More »
Ireland’s industrial hemp sector remains largely dormant, with only about 11 hectares registered for cultivation this year, as Parliament examines regulatory and commercial barriers that have kept the crop from
Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry Read More »
South Australia is launching a new round of industrial hemp trials aimed at identifying varieties that require less water. The state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regions has committed A$500,000
South Australia expands hemp trials in search for most water-efficient varieties Read More »
INTERVIEW: Hongliang Ding is founder and president of Hemp Fortex Industries, one of the world’s longest-established hemp textile companies. He founded the company in Qingdao, China, in 1999 and has
‘We still have the best quality hemp fiber, but it’s getting more expensive to produce’ Read More »
Pakistan’s textile industry risks repeating decades-old mistakes by exporting low-value hemp fiber while overseas brands capture the highest profits from design, branding, and retail, according to one of the country’s
Pakistan’s textile leaders urged to keep hemp value chain at home, not export raw fiber Read More »
Central Europe’s hemp industry should forget about competing with low-cost Asian suppliers in favor of producing premium, traceable textile fiber for European buyers facing stricter sustainability requirements. But Europe’s growing
New roadmap charts path to restore Central Europe’s hemp textile value chain by 2035 Read More »
INTERVIEW: Andriy Mykytiv is founder and CEO of Ma’Rijany Hemp Company, Ukraine’s largest industrial hemp processing enterprise and one of the largest hemp fiber projects in Central and Eastern Europe.
‘Course of war will play a major role’ in future of flagship Ukrainian hemp producer Read More »
The Australian state of New South Wales is backing its industrial hemp ambitions with a development strategy that signals the government intends to build an industrial manufacturing sector around the
Australian state’s hemp plan envisions private investors backing industrial buildout Read More »
