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Morris Beegle

How GLP-1s, Fibermaxxing, and Clean Label Are Driving Demand for Fungi-based Ingredients: Takeaways from IFT First 2026
How GLP-1s, Fibermaxxing, and Clean Label Are Driving Demand for Fungi-based Ingredients: Takeaways from IFT First 2026 Article

How GLP-1s, Fibermaxxing, and Clean Label Are Driving Demand for Fungi-based Ingredients: Takeaways from IFT First 2026

The impact of GLP-1 medications on food formulation was a repeated theme in conversations and on panels at IFT First 2026. Gallup's latest survey estimates that roughly one in nine U.S. adults now takes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, up from one in 33 just two years ago. Many companies present were designing for the same reality: consumers eating…
Morris Beegle
July 25, 2026
From Plant To Performance: ANDRITZ Delivers End-To-End Bast Fiber Processing
From Plant To Performance: ANDRITZ Delivers End-To-End Bast Fiber Processing Article

From Plant To Performance: ANDRITZ Delivers End-To-End Bast Fiber Processing

As global industries accelerate their transition toward sustainable materials, natural fibers are moving to the forefront of innovation. Bast fibers and regenerated natural fibers are increasingly used in technical textiles, automotive components, construction materials, insulation, and geotextiles. Mastering these fibers, however, requires deep process knowledge and robust technology.
Morris Beegle
July 23, 2026
Beyond the Plant: What Should National Hemp Month Actually Celebrate?
Beyond the Plant: What Should National Hemp Month Actually Celebrate? Article

Beyond the Plant: What Should National Hemp Month Actually Celebrate?

By: RootSource Media, Each July, the hemp community recognizes National Hemp Month, an annual observance intended to raise awareness about one of the world's most versatile crops. While the designation itself is relatively new, it raises an interesting question. If the hemp community were defining National Hemp Month today, what would it choose to celebrate? For many, the answer starts…
Morris Beegle
July 21, 2026
Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials
Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials Article

Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials

Botswana is preparing to launch commercial hemp production after government trials demonstrated the crop can be grown successfully across the country’s diverse climates, moving the sector from research into commercial development under one of Africa’s most tightly regulated licensing systems.
Morris Beegle
July 20, 2026
Hemp: The New Green Revolution
Hemp: The New Green Revolution Interview

Hemp: The New Green Revolution

Ralph welcomes back his old running mate, Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices to talk about her latest incarnation: hemp farmer. Then, we’ll speak to Hal Weitzman, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, about how Elon Musk’s feud with Delaware…
Morris Beegle
July 19, 2026
Nepal Launches Five-Year Plan to Revitalize Carpet Industry
Nepal Launches Five-Year Plan to Revitalize Carpet Industry Article

Nepal Launches Five-Year Plan to Revitalize Carpet Industry

Kathmandu. The government has put forward an ambitious five-year plan to bring the Nepali carpet industry, considered the main backbone of Nepal's economic transformation, job creation, and foreign exchange earnings, back to its old rhythm. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has approved and implemented the 'Carpet Export: National Strategic Action Plan (2083-2088)' through a ministerial decision on Ashad…
Morris Beegle
July 18, 2026
Regenerative agriculture helps Western Slope farmers cope with the warmest winter on record
Regenerative agriculture helps Western Slope farmers cope with the warmest winter on record Article

Regenerative agriculture helps Western Slope farmers cope with the warmest winter on record

On a clear June morning in Missouri Heights, Felix Tornare gazes out over his 87-acre cattle ranch. From a distance, it looks like a regular grass field, but there are several other vegetables growing among the tall green blades. “We plant cover crops… like radishes, turnips, peas,” Tornare explained over the sound of birds chirping.
Morris Beegle
July 15, 2026
Industrial Hemp Isn’t One Industry Anymore
Industrial Hemp Isn’t One Industry Anymore Article

Industrial Hemp Isn’t One Industry Anymore

By: RootSource Media, Spend enough time around industrial hemp and one thing becomes obvious: we're still talking about it like it's a single industry. It isn't. What started as a niche agricultural crop has grown into an expanding network of businesses serving entirely different markets. While they all begin with the same plant, that's often where the similarities end. A…
Morris Beegle
July 14, 2026
Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry
Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry Article

Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry

Ireland’s industrial hemp sector remains largely dormant, with only about 11 hectares registered for cultivation this year, as Parliament examines regulatory and commercial barriers that have kept the crop from developing into a meaningful business sector. The figure underscores the gap between hemp’s potential and the industry’s commercial reality in a post-CBD hemp world, according to testimony during recent hearings…
Morris Beegle
July 14, 2026
Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers
Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers Article

Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers

Few industries have watched the rise of hemp-derived intoxicating products with more frustration than regulated cannabis. Yet one of the more interesting realities of this debate is that many cannabis operators have quietly entered the hemp market themselves. While publicly advocating for stricter restrictions on hemp-derived products, many have simultaneously launched hemp beverage brands, cannabinoid product lines or other investments…
Morris Beegle
July 13, 2026