Pennsylvania factory to turn out hemp-based plastic products
A Pennsylvania company said it will turn part of a former textile mill into a factory to turn out hemp-based biodegradable plastic food containers, cups,…
Companies
Chinese company debuts diapers, feminine hygiene products from hemp paper
China’s Shenzhen Datong (Datong) has developed a range of diaper and feminine hygiene products as the company gears up a full industrial supply chain for…
Florida firm’s CBD OK’d in Brazil
Largo, Florida-based NuNature Labs said it has been authorized to distribute two medical-grade oral CBD products in Brazil. Approval is through the National Health Surveillance…
Illinois hemp company seeks default judgment in dispute over trade name
Peoria, Illinois-based Global Hemp Inc. is seeking a default judgment in federal court against a Kentucky company in a trademark infringement dispute. Global Hemp first…
U.S. company launches blockchain solution to track hemp carbon credits
A U.S. company has launched a project aimed at developing protocols for carbon credits from hemp based on blockchain technology. Hemp Blockchain, Inc. (HBI), Salt…
First fiber processing facility goes online in Western Australia
A hemp fiber processing facility has gone online in Western Australia, a first-of-its-kind facility in the Australian state. Backed by a AU$399,000 (~US$300,000) grant through…
Certified EU hemp varieties finding fertile ground in U.S. Midwest
A growing number of hemp farmers across the USA are sourcing certified European hemp varieties as American growers begin a shift into food seed and…
Colgate-Palmolive has developed antiperspirant with CBD
Consumer goods giant Colgate-Palmolive said it has patented an antiperspirant formula containing CBD that could also lead to the compound’s application in other personal care…
BOHECO to supply Australia’s SSA
Bombay Hemp Company (BOHECO) of India will be an exclusive supplier of its products to Spring Sciences Australia Pty. Ltd. (SSA) under a cooperation agreement….
Canadian firm receives grant
Saskatoon-headquartered Blue Sky Hemp Ventures received ~CA$750,000 (~US$620,000) to upgrade its facility in Saskatchewan, where the company makes hemp oil and CBD. The grant comes…
