How the Auto Industry Uses Hemp Plastic
In 1941, Henry Ford built a ‘Hemp Car’. It was the first known hemp plastic automotive innovation. However, it was only partially made of hemp (about 7%) and never hit mass production. Yet it was a revolutionary idea. A car that was lighter, stronger, and partly biodegradable. Fast forward to 2016, Canadian company Renew Sport
Can You Use Hemp Plastic for 3D Printing?
Just a few years ago, 3D printing was mostly a hobby. People were printing tiny trinkets, toys, or quirky gadgets in garages and maker labs. Fast forward to today, and entire houses are being 3D printed. Aerospace companies are producing aircraft components layer by layer. Hospitals are creating custom prosthetics and surgical too
What is the Bioplastic Policy and Regulatory Frameworks Around The World
Our world is drowning in plastic. Last year, global plastic production hit over 460 million metric tonnes. Some estimates also point toward 400 plus million tonnes of waste annually and only a small fraction is being recycled. As someone who’s spent years developing biodegradable products at Hemp Foundation, I’ve seen the potentia
How Hemp Can Help European Companies Cut Plastic Tax
If you’ve been following European news lately, you’ve probably come across the EU plastic tax.  This plastic levy in Europe is one of the most significant changes driving how European companies design, package, and sell their products.  But what exactly is the EU plastic tax or EU plastic levy?  Why are so […]
Cotton Farming is Turning Land into Deserts – Can Hemp Save Us?
We all love the feel of a soft cotton shirt or the comfort of cotton sheets. Since the Egyptian and Indus Valley civilisations, cotton has been a part of our lives, for thousands of years. Still, now is perhaps the best (as well as the last) opportunity for us to appreciate why the hemp versus […]
Impact of Hemp on Water Conservation and Climate Resilience
In this blog, we will delve deep into the role of hemp in water conservation initiatives, and the multi-layered benefits offered by this crop in not only promoting water conservation, but enhancing our capabilities to adapt to climate change.
Top 5 Countries Leading the Way in Industrial Hemp Production
50,000 years ago, humans found a way to create fabric using Hemp, and ever since then, it has become one of the most widely used plants for industrial purposes, all across the globe.
Is Hemp Really The Ancient Blueprint That Never Disappeared?
Something fascinating is happening in India’s hemp industry. While most countries struggle with cannabis stigma, Indian entrepreneurs and farmers are embracing industrial hemp with remarkable ease. The reason? They never forgot what the plant could do. Walk through any traditional Indian market during Holi, and you’ll find ven
Crop Circles and Game Changers: Hemp’s Unexpected Journey
Hemp’s Bold Reinvention Long overshadowed by its more notorious cousin associated with recreational use, hemp is staging a remarkable comeback—not as a controversial botanical, but as a technological maverick rewriting the rules of sustainable innovation. Where once it was misunderstood and marginalized, hemp now emerges as a soph
Top 40 People in the Hemp Industry
The hemp industry is experiencing a renaissance. Entrepreneurs, innovators and advocates are harnessing hemp’s versatility for a sustainable future. Meet the Top 40 People in the Hemp Industry— from top hemp investors, hemp CEOs and hemp leaders, this article spotlights the visionaries at the forefront of the sustainability revolution
