Hemp food surges 44% in USA market
U.S. hemp food sales surged 44% to $129 million last year, according to a report from the U.S.-based Hemp Business Journal and Vote Hemp, a trade group. That sector marked …
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Australian food advances amid confidence
Australian hemp companies could be poised to quickly grab a bigger chunk of the estimated $1 billion global food market after Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) this week recommended …
Hemp foods edge closer in Australia
Legalization of hemp food products for the Australian market appears close at hand after indications regulators will OK the plant for human consumption next month. A proposal to clear hemp …
S. Korean hemp market boon for Canada
Canadian hemp fields could drastically expand to 150,000 acres this year, spurred primarily by a boom in exports to South Korea, according to the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA). Shipments …
HIA in second court challenge – over food
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association has hit the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with yet another court challenge – this time over hemp food. HIA filed a motion Feb. 6, 2017 to …
Mixing hemp, Moringa in artisan food
Stokvel Collective of South Africa, and Nakło Foundation, Poland, are combining to develop two new artisanal food products based on hemp and Moringa, a nutrient-rich plant native only to parts …
Management: Moving fast on 4 continents
As the guiding force behind two major global hemp companies, Paul Benhaim knows where he wants to go, and how to get there. In his landmark book “Good to Great,” …
Stakeholders seek WHO formal review
Cannabis industry stakeholders worldwide are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to advance the evaluation of cannabis and cannabis resin when its Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) meets this …
Australian hemp food market held up again
A decision on whether hemp can be sold in food products in Australia is delayed again. The decision was due to be made this month but has now been delayed …
Our Polish Golden Hemp Autumn
Twenty-four leading hemp professionals from all over the world gathered in Poland Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, 2016 for the Hemp2020 Investment Summit. Most rolled in on Thursday for the …
