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Rediscovering natural fibers’ technical prowess, Part II
Rediscovering natural fibers’ technical prowess, Part II Article

Rediscovering natural fibers’ technical prowess, Part II

The bast fibers—hemp, flax, jute and ramie—have a long history of usefulness in apparel and industrial textiles. Easy to grow but difficult to process, they are eco-friendly and biodegradable, requiring less water and fewer pesticides, sequestering CO2 and promoting soil remediation. They are also strong, absorbent, breathable and non-toxic. An excellent insulator, hemp is the perfect alternative to fossil fuel-based polymers;…
Morris Beegle
June 22, 2026
NSW unveils roadmap to grow 0 million hemp industry
NSW unveils roadmap to grow $100 million hemp industry Article

NSW unveils roadmap to grow $100 million hemp industry

The NSW Government has released a new plan aimed at growing the state’s low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become worth $100 million nationally by 2032. Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said the plan was designed to position the state as a leader in the emerging sector. “The Minns Labor Government is backing industrial hemp as…
Morris Beegle
June 22, 2026
DEA Names 7 Anti-Rescheduling Parties for Cannabis Hearing, Zero Pro Parties
DEA Names 7 Anti-Rescheduling Parties for Cannabis Hearing, Zero Pro Parties Article

DEA Names 7 Anti-Rescheduling Parties for Cannabis Hearing, Zero Pro Parties

Those who thought the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stacked the cannabis rescheduling deck in favor of prohibitionists under the Joe Biden administration may be in for more disappointment. Under a new administrative law judge hearing process that’s scheduled to begin June 29 – for the DEA to determine the merits of a proposed rule to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug…
Morris Beegle
June 21, 2026
The Protein Brewery Fermotein is EU Novel Food-Approved
The Protein Brewery Fermotein is EU Novel Food-Approved Article

The Protein Brewery Fermotein is EU Novel Food-Approved

The Protein Brewery Fermotein has received authorization under the EU Novel Food framework as a new protein ingredient that boasts a mycelium composition to work well as a sustainable protein option. The ingredient is achieve through biomass fermentation of the non-fruiting fungal species Rhizomucor pusillus that's related to strains use in Asian fermentation recipes like tempeh. The ingredient is suited…
Morris Beegle
June 20, 2026
‘If there’s no fertility, there are no farms’: Why big food is exploring regenerative agriculture
‘If there’s no fertility, there are no farms’: Why big food is exploring regenerative agriculture Article

‘If there’s no fertility, there are no farms’: Why big food is exploring regenerative agriculture

Global agriculture and the food supply chain account for nearly a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions, with farms responsible for almost half of those emissions. At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.
Morris Beegle
June 19, 2026
Chinese-backed fiber venture, planned hemp block maker win .5M grants in Australia
Chinese-backed fiber venture, planned hemp block maker win $6.5M grants in Australia Article

Chinese-backed fiber venture, planned hemp block maker win $6.5M grants in Australia

A Chinese-backed project in New South Wales has won A$10 million ($6.5 million) in government funding for a processing facility that proponents say would be Australia’s first large-scale producer of linen-quality hemp fiber. Ausuntech Pty Ltd, plans to establish operations near Carrathool in southern New South Wales. The project would be backed by new equipment, power upgrades and supporting infrastructure.…
Morris Beegle
June 18, 2026
EIHA 2026: Industrial Hemp’s Future Takes Shape in Poland
EIHA 2026: Industrial Hemp’s Future Takes Shape in Poland Article

EIHA 2026: Industrial Hemp’s Future Takes Shape in Poland

By: Morris Beegle, I recently returned from Poznań, Poland, where I attended the 23rd Annual European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) Conference hosted by the Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ). Having attended hemp conferences around the world for more than a decade, one thing stood out immediately in Poland. The conversations continue to evolve. A few years ago,…
Morris Beegle
June 17, 2026
Upcoming hemp-THC ban will tank some Minnesota breweries, drink distributors
Upcoming hemp-THC ban will tank some Minnesota breweries, drink distributors Article

Upcoming hemp-THC ban will tank some Minnesota breweries, drink distributors

Omar Ansari watches thousands of THC beverages roll through Surly Brewing’s production facility each hour, wondering if he’ll have to shut down operations in a matter of months. Around him, machines fill, label and package cans while conveyor belts carry finished products into a warehouse stacked with beverages waiting to be delivered to liquor stores in Minnesota and beyond. Up…
Morris Beegle
June 17, 2026