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Statement on the product test of different hemp foods in the magazine Öko-Test 13. Oktober 2022 This post has been translated by DeepL “That’s where Öko-Test needs to work cleaner!” Herewith we would like to comment as a long-time producer of hemp foods, on the article published by Öko-Test, especially the evaluation of the hemp…
Bio Daniel Kruse (EN/GER) 9. September 2022 Daniel Kruse CEO, Hempro Int. GmbH CEO, HempConsult GmbH CEO, Hemp Factory GmbH President, European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) Daniel Kruse, a pioneer of the hemp industry since 1995, is, inter alia, founder and managing director of Hempro International GmbH, Hemp Factory GmbH and HempConsult GmbH, three of…
Recent studies on reasonable dietary intake level of THC 8. August 2021 Englisch: Recent studies* suggest that EFSA’s THC guidance value of 1 µg/kg bw/day from food intake is unnecessary too low. These studies suggest a 7- to 12-fold increase of the level. This would take away a lot of pressure from farmers and food…
The Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO) announces the start of its activities 23. März 2022 This post has been translated by DeepL After months of coordinated work between global hemp industry associations, FIHO is beginning work to lead the industry into a new era. Based on recent progress and renewed global interest in hemp…
Hempro Int. and Hemp Farm vs. BVL Düsseldorf, 15. Februar 2022 This post has been translated by DeepL Marketability of CBD flowers as a herbal smoking product and hemp leaf tea as a foodstuff will now be examined by the Higher Administrative Court of Lower Saxony In contrast to Germany, unprocessed commercial hemp products such…
SynBiotic SE: Europe’s most significant cannabis merger Düsseldorf, 30. November 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL SynBiotic SE acquires 50.1% of the group of companies from Daniel Kruse at a valuation of 11.2 million euros Hemp Farm GmbH, Hempro International GmbH, Hemp Factory GmbH and MH medical hemp GmbH flow into the German…
Hempro Int. vs. BVL: Düsseldorf company demands free movement of goods for hemp leaf tea in court, also in Germany 26. Oktober 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL The differing opinions regarding the marketability of hemp leaf tea in Germany will now be decided in court. After the Federal Office of Consumer Protection…
Hemptoday – Hempro special 2. September 2022 Man of Hemp – Hemptoday German entrepreneur Daniel Kruse recently marked his 25-year anniversary in industrial hemp. HempToday talked with Europe’s busiest hemp executive about the past, present and future of the industry. DANIEL KRUSE is the founder of Hempro International GmbH, a vertically integrated, Düsseldorf-based producer and…
From the police station to the president: European momentum for the commercial hemp industry from Kruse and Hempro International 08. Juni 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL Düsseldorf hemp entrepreneur Daniel Kruse is stepping up his commitment to commercial hemp. At the conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association in June, the 49-year-old…
Court rules in favor of Hempro: City of Düsseldorf had to revise sales ban on CBD products Düsseldorf, 27. Mai 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL The Düsseldorf-based company Hempro International is celebrating an important victory in the legal action against the comprehensive CBD sales ban issued by the state capital in July…
It’s Tea Time: Hempro International applies for general injunction to import hemp leaves Düsseldorf, 22. April 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL Hempro International wants to have the import of hemp leaves from Austria to Germany legally secured by means of a general ruling. For this reason, the Düsseldorf-based company has submitted a…
BGH ruling: Long overdue step for legal sale of commercial hemp products 25. März 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL BGH legalizes sale of commercial hemp products to end consumers Cultivation and distribution of hemp flowers and leaves no longer fundamentally prohibited Landmark ruling for the German commercial hemp industry Düsseldorf – The…
Digital exhibition stand: Hempro International at BIOFACH 2021 eSPECIAL Düsseldorf, 15. Februar 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL Hempro International from 17. to 19.02.2021 at BIOFACH Digital booth with live chats and video calls Strong demand for organic hemp products made in Germany Hempro International’s eleventh trade fair appearance at BIOFACH 2021 is…
Growth course: Hempro International pushes its global orientation Düsseldorf, 26. Januar 2021 This post has been translated by DeepL Conversion of Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG into Hempro International GmbH Strategic structuring of the group of companies for the planned formation of a holding company Hemp group of companies with highest quality standards and…
ECJ rules on hemp extracts: Landmark ruling for the European future of CBD 20. November 2020 This post has been translated by DeepL Brussels / Cologne – Is this the turning point in the discussion about CBD sales bans and the impending classification of CBD as a narcotic? The Court of Justice of the European…
25 years of HanfHaus Düsseldorf: From police station to European market leader 23. September 2020 This post has been translated by DeepL HanfHaus is one of the oldest hemp stores in Germany Organic food, fashion, cosmetics and accessories from useful hemp From 2 to 53 employees and from 0 to 17 million euros in sales…
CBD sales ban: Hempro International files suit against the city of Düsseldorf 31. August 2020 This post has been translated by DeepL Düsseldorf – The Düsseldorf-based company Hempro Int. is suing the city of Düsseldorf. The reason is a general decree of July 11, 2020, which completely prohibits the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD)-containing foods. From…
Hemp Manifest Oktober 2016 Europe is facing an emergency of unprecedented proportions that will profoundly change, if not upend, our lives in all their aspects. The crisis represents an irreversible change for the existing world order and will bring new models in the social, health, political and economic spheres that will determine the future of…
Roundtable: Discussion about Cannabidiol (CBD) and Novel Food goes into the next round 26. März 2020 Brussels / Cologne – The debate on whether CBD-containing products are generally covered by the regulation for novel foods requiring approval is gathering momentum. Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) confirms receipt of EIHA documents EIHA…
EIHA versus BVL: Cannabidiol (CBD) not mandatory to be relisted as novel food 3. März 2020 Brussels/Cologne (ots) – The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has successfully challenged the publication of the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) Products containing CBD do not generally fall under the regulation for novel foods requiring…
Give us back our hemp! 17. April 2019 Brussels, 17 April 2019 – The recent change in the Novel Food Catalogue, which is not a binding document, brought many negative consequences on the EU industrial hemp sector. Even if hemp extracts are not formally and legally forbidden by Europe, disproportionate and senseless measures have been…
Status of Hemp Extracts in Europe Oktober 2016 In this press note, EIHA and its members, want to provide a clear and factual overview of the current legislative framework. To clarify: We are talking about “hemp” (Cannabis sativa L.), which is authorized under the EU’s Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant species (Reg. 1308/2013).…
Future of food 3. Juni 2019 On June 3, 2019, Future of Food 2019 in Munich will discuss the three top trends in nutrition: personalized nutrition, cannabis and alternative proteins.
FAAAT think & do tank publishes its ‘Cannabis & Sustainable Development’ report Oktober 2016 Introduction The reformist trends in Cannabis policy globally is an ongoing movement unlikely to be stopped. A defcit of democratic monitoring of the generalization of legal Cannabis markets could represent a threat for affected populations and public health. Ethics are needed.…
Sustainable management 17. April 2019 From banker to hemp king Linear curricula vitae were yesterday. People with vision and enthusiasm are shaping the world of tomorrow. A hemp pioneer shows how to successfully swim against the tide. “Ecology and social justice are certainly good ideals,” Daniel Kruse explained to me, “but to implement them effectively…
ECDD40. Procedural, methodological and terminological bias. Joint Civil Society Contribution to the 40 th Meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Oktober 2016 This document is an official contribution to the work of the 40 th Meeting of the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence of the World Health Organization. It has been written…
HempConsult authoring a theme paper on the current THC regulations for industrial hemp in the EU 17. April 2019 Conclusion: Due to the limitation of 0,2 % THC on the field, the hemp food industry in Europe has already a significant competitive disadvantage and this will become bigger in subsequent years. A look at history…
The Comeback of Hemp in China 11. August 2017 This year’s International Conference on Hemp Industry in Harbin, China, was one of the largest events ever held on hemp. 300 delegates from China, Australia, Europe and Canada presented success stories from all over the world and discussed future production and marketing strategies for even more and better…
New paper on the acute reference dose for the uptake of Δ9-THC 17. April 2019 HempConsult has published a new paper on the daily reference dose for intake of Δ9-THC. The paper further includes a commentary on the application of uncertainty factors for THC. This concludes that THC, compared to other herbal agents, is considered…
European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) publishes study on decarboxylation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) to active THC Oktober 2016 The background of the study is that hemp foods contain on average up to 90% of the non-psychoactive THCA. Nevertheless, regulations for THC limits in foods often use the total THC = THCA + THC. This leads…
European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) Publishes a comparison of EFSA’s justifications for the applications of uncertainty factors for herbal ingredients in food. 11. August 2017 The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has commissioned nova-Institut to analyze uncertainty factors related to various herbal substances as applied by EFSA. The purpose of the study is to find…