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France emerges as Europe’s dominant exporter of industrial hemp raw materials
France emerges as Europe’s dominant exporter of industrial hemp raw materials Article

France emerges as Europe’s dominant exporter of industrial hemp raw materials

France has rapidly emerged as a major exporter of industrial hemp raw materials after decades in which most production stayed inside the country, according to a new sector overview from FranceAgriMer, the French government agency that monitors and analyzes the nation’s agricultural industries. The shift marks a significant change for Europe’s largest hemp-producing country, which has historically operated as a…
Morris Beegle
May 11, 2026
Costa Rica Mushroom Tourism Returns With Ruta Micológica 2026
Costa Rica Mushroom Tourism Returns With Ruta Micológica 2026 Article

Costa Rica Mushroom Tourism Returns With Ruta Micológica 2026

Costa Rica’s rainy season is bringing back one of our country’s more unusual nature tourism offerings, as Ruta Micológica Costa Rica 2026 prepares to take visitors into forests, reserves and rural communities to learn about fungi in the wild. The fifth edition of the Ruta Micológica will run from May through November, with activities planned in Cerro de la Muerte,…
Morris Beegle
May 10, 2026
Building resilient, profitable farms
Building resilient, profitable farms Article

Building resilient, profitable farms

In the hills near St. Louis, Big River Grain and Cattle has shifted practices to protect soil and stabilize production after both heavy rains and dry spells challenged the operation. Owner Daniel Bonacker uses no-till and cereal rye cover crops to hold soil, suppress weeds and maintain moisture between cash crops. He also practices "planting green," seeding cash crops into…
Morris Beegle
May 10, 2026
Polyester to purpose: How Weaving Vibes is rewriting fabric’s future
Polyester to purpose: How Weaving Vibes is rewriting fabric’s future Uncategorized

Polyester to purpose: How Weaving Vibes is rewriting fabric’s future

The adverse environmental effects of non-biodegradable polyester clothes led 35-year-old Shripat Jagirdar to search for sustainable fabrics that would not harm the environment in any way. Having done a diploma course from Sasmira, a textile research institute in Mumbai, and immersing himself in the field early on gave him a deeper perspective on the industry.
Morris Beegle
May 9, 2026
German research institute introduces low-carbon cellulose fibre yarn
German research institute introduces low-carbon cellulose fibre yarn Article

German research institute introduces low-carbon cellulose fibre yarn

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are breaking new ground with the production of staple fibre yarns made from cellulose. Using the HighPerCell process—patented by DITF—high-quality textile yarns for the apparel sector are produced from cellulose continuous filaments. A closed-loop recycling system and a low carbon footprint in production offer the apparel industry and consumers a sustainable…
Morris Beegle
May 8, 2026
Panda Biotech x Culturewell: India mein Hemp Fiber ka Game Changer!
Panda Biotech x Culturewell: India mein Hemp Fiber ka Game Changer! Article

Panda Biotech x Culturewell: India mein Hemp Fiber ka Game Changer!

Dekho bhai, India ka textile market ekdum josh mein hai! Abhi $240.8 billion ka hai aur 2033 tak $475.7 billion tak jaane ka forecast hai. Iske saath hi logo ki sustainable cheezein, jaise ki hemp, unki demand bhi badh rahi hai. India mein industrial hemp ka market bhi $952.90 million tak pahunchega 2032 tak, aur fiber sabse bada player hai.
Morris Beegle
May 6, 2026
Target to Add Hemp Beverages to Sets in Florida, Texas and Illinois
Target to Add Hemp Beverages to Sets in Florida, Texas and Illinois Article

Target to Add Hemp Beverages to Sets in Florida, Texas and Illinois

Mass retail giant Target is expanding sales of intoxicating hemp beverages, adding the products to stores in Florida, Texas and Illinois. Intoxicating hemp offerings will be available in more than 300 Target locations across the three states, including all stores in Florida and Texas, and in all Illinois locations that allow for intoxicating hemp product sales (some local municipalities and…
Morris Beegle
May 5, 2026
Trump Administration Claims ‘New Legal Authority’ to Dismantle Intoxicating Hemp Products
Trump Administration Claims ‘New Legal Authority’ to Dismantle Intoxicating Hemp Products Article

Trump Administration Claims ‘New Legal Authority’ to Dismantle Intoxicating Hemp Products

Alongside President Donald Trump’s strategy to combat the fentanyl crisis and end drug addiction, the White House plans to target certain hemp-derived psychoactive products that pose a “growing concern.” His administration released the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy on May 4, a biennial report prepared by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) that provides a strategic roadmap to…
Morris Beegle
May 5, 2026