New Zealand Hemp Industries Association
Promoting the Economic, Environmental, Health and Social Benefits of the NZ Hemp Industry
NZHIA Comms What are you wearing? Is it comfortable? Great. Do you know what it is made of? Or where it comes from and what will happen to it once you discard it? Perhaps it’s time to have a rethink on HOW we wear clothing. Our clothing consumer decisions support the industries who produce these items – …
This page is a forum to share and distribute podcasts and media created by the NZHIA. An Introduction to Hemp NZHIA Chair Richard Barge gives us a short introduction to the hemp industry in Aotearoa New Zealand. July 2023: LINK Hemp 101 NZHIA Chair Richard Barge talks about the industrial hemp industry in NZ; licencing, …
How have you incorporated the iHemp ethos in your business practices? Growing iHemp is great for the environment – demand will rise as the industry grows, further benefitting the planet. iHemp products are praised for the benefits nature offers – are we respecting nature with the packaging and delivery choices too? Are there alternative options …
Update – December 2023 Update – October 2022 FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand has the following on their August workplan update document regarding application A1236. ​​The application seeks approval ​to permit the sale of low-THC hemp leaf, seed sprout and root as food and food ingredients in Australia and New Zealand. The table below outlines the …
Nature’s Data is a British agri-tech start-up harnessing data analytics and precision farming to help hemp farmers improve yield, profitability and sustainability, worldwide. The founding idea? Using data to drive forward positive change in the global hemp industry and championing hemp as an environmental solution. They work on both a farmer level and a global …
What does a plastic free future look like? Plastic Free July is a global initiative set up to encourage awareness of the usage of plastic in our society as a whole and the alternative choices available to those who care to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste. Check out their website full of inspiration …
A German Federal Supreme Court Says…SALE OF HEMP FLOWERS AND LEAVES IS LEGAL…except for Intoxicating Purposes. In its ruling of 24 March 2021, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) stated that the sale of hemp flowers and leaves to end consumers is not prohibited. The ruling strengthens the legal position for the sale of …
Scion is a Crown Research Institute that specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors. There is no shortage of commercial applications for hemp. From food to bioplastics and even biocomposite construction materials like ‘hempcrete’ (hemp fibres and lime), it is clear the fibrous plant …
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