Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? New West Genetics recognized that the 2014 and 2018 U.S. Farm Bills provided an opportunity to create a new leading […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc. further expanded its hemp breeding platform with the addition of triploid breeding technology to create seedless hemp. Bringing this technology to hemp cultivation comes on the heels of the company announcing the successful transformation of the hemp genome. Together, these advancements demonstrate industry leadership in modernizing the crop. Like seedless watermelon, […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based technology company, successfully transformed hemp genome, enabling a step-change in innovation approaches in the species. This transformation technology enables future advancements in hemp such as trait delivery, gene editing and advanced plant breeding and is expected to accelerate hemp variety development. Out of reach by U.S. farmers and seed […]
In Ukraine, a design firm has developed faux fur made from hemp fibers. DevoHome created the fabric by weaving organic hemp fiber and viscose with organic cotton. “The whole world is protesting against animal fur and then started protesting against synthetic fur, which is made of chemical and petroleum products. So, by creating plant-based fur, […]
Last week we had Iron Man and Bill Gates. This week it’s Aquaman’s Jason Momoa who is supporting a biobased economy with his support of algae-based sneakers. And if you thought no one was wearing barrister wigs anymore, check out the new vegan hemp wigs instead of traditional horsehair for UK’s barristers, who yes, apparently […]
In the United Kingdom, barristers will now have the option of using vegan hemp wigs instead of traditional horsehair as they debate the merits of their respective cases. Samuel March, a young, vegan barrister, created first unveiled his new wig on social media. “The prototype has arrived. This is the world’s first hemp barrister’s wig. […]
In North Carolina, Bear Fiber has created socks from hemp for a prototype project meant to demonstrate that “Hemp Makes it Better.” In partnership with expert knitters at the Catawba Valley Community College’s Manufacturing Solutions Center in Conover, Bear Fiber has developed in a method that creates a “stronger, cotton-like hemp fiber” so you can […]
By Ronald Newman, PhD, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest Summary The 2020 declared US market for consumer products made from hemp-derived phytocannabinoid extracts is expected to be close to $1billion, with the most significant consumption occurring in the State of California (projected from 2019 data by Statista, Inc). Growth in 2020 was relatively […]
No, you won’t get high from inhaling your hemp renewable diesel’s vehicle emissions. But you may get a natural high from just thinking about this intriguing renewable fuel. One metric ton of hemp sequesters 1.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide, it matures in as little as 100 days, requires less water and pesticides than many […]
In Kerala, India, a two-year-old startup is making a leather-like material from coconut water and waste fibers. Dubbed Malai, which is Hindi for “cream” as well as the milky part of the coconut, the material is textured, water-resistant, and biodegradable. The company was founded by Zuzana Gombosova, a Slovakian fashion designer, and CS Susmith, a […]
