Three organisations, representing 95% of the New Zealand Aotearoa industrial hemp industry, (iHemp) have come together and presented a “ Hemp industry strategic proposal for regulatory change ” document to the government. The proposal outlines .
The NZ Hemp Industries Association announces its sponsorship of the iHemp Summit 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier iHemp event, on August 24 and 25 2023. Tuesday, 13 June 2023 The iHemp Summit 2023 is an event dedicated to advancing the hemp industry .
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 4:54 pm
The countdown is on for the organisers of the iHemp
Summit and Expo as they prepare to put the industry on
display for the general public for the first time in Rotorua
this May.
The Summit, which will see industry members
come together for a two day conference, is followed by a
free public expo of hemp food, fibre and health
products.
Billed as one of the most sustainable plants
in the world, Summit organiser Richard Barge says that the
uses for hemp are virtually unlimited.
“Hemp seeds
are incredible! They’re a complete protein source and
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 10:27 am
Representatives of New Zealand’s industrial hemp
industry are encouraging farmers to move to growing hemp as
a way to reduce their impact on the environment.
Chair
of the New Zealand Hemp Industry Association Richard Barge
says that the hemp industry offers a huge opportunity for
New Zealand’s agricultural sector and urges farmers to
learn more about hemp at the upcoming iHemp Summit &
Expo in Rotorua this May.
“For years now the
Government has been pushing for farmers to publicly address
their sustainability - from the pollution of waterways to
their greenhouse gas emissions. Hemp can help alleviate some
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 1:08 pm
With The America’s Cup due to start in a few days’
time, innovators from a very different sphere have been
wondering how long it could be before New Zealand could be
competing in a boat entirely built from hemp, with the crew
eating high-energy, nutritious hemp-infused foods and
wearing high-performance hemp kit?
Industrial hemp
(iHemp) is from the same family as cannabis, but from
different cultivars and without the psychoactive effects.
Having historically fallen out of favour, it’s rapidly
finding its place in the world again, due primarily to its
environmental and health benefits.
Hemp has a wide