Import volumes of hemp under the category “True hemp”: (Cannabis sativa L ), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) has increased since 2018, the year prior to nationwide hemp legalization.
In those early days, raw floral products and extracts were already shaping the markets that we observe today. Floral products and cannabinoid extracts continue to dominate global markets because of their universal appeal and the insatiable demand.
These hemp imports run the gamut from raw bast fiber and non-woven hemp fiber products like erosion control textiles, to hemp hurd. Hemp hurd has been imported from Europe for several years now for animal bedding, and more recently for construction…
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SkyNRG Washington SAF plant to receive $1.5 million planning grant
The $1.5 million grant is intended for use in engineering, permitting and logistics studies towards the planning of the facility, which will produce 50 million gallons of SAF per...
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Animal fat prices in Gulf show upward pressure; weekly hog slaughter increases
The US animal fats and oils markets began the week of Monday January 6 on a relatively active note as trading gradually picks up following the holiday season.
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Potential January ILA port strike weighs on market sentiment
US animal proteins prices were steady day on day on Monday January 6 amid an impending port strike.
A January 15 deadline is set for the International Longshoremen’s...