E-News Winter 2018
The US legalizes hemp
Fri, 21/12/18 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill on December 20, which includes the legalization of cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, defined as cannabis that contains less than 0.3-percent THC.
Hemp will now be removed from the list of Controlled Substances to b
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Organic food market grows more mainstream
Fri, 14/12/18 - 09:00
By O.W.N News Network
With the North American organic products market worth over USD53 billion in 2017 (USA OTA and Canada OTA sales figures), growth in the global organic products market has continued as North America consolidates its pole position with organic food going "mainstream".
"Cons
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Cannabis market heat ups in North America
Thu, 13/12/18 - 10:00
By Warren Beaumont
Canada, the USA and Australia are seeing a major increase in new product launches and acquisitions in hemp food and medical marijuana in 2018, with the market heating up after Canada became the largest country with a legal, recreational marijuana marketplace on October 17
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Six Questions for KRAV
Wed, 12/12/18 - 17:00
By Warren Beaumont
Swedish organic and sustainability label KRAV's role includes developing organic standards and promoting the KRAV label. It has 7,000 certified companies and approximately 9,000 products. Organic & Wellness News' Warren Beaumont spoke with KRAV's Anita Falkenek about
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Naturally Good, Sydney moves to June
Fri, 30/11/18 - 11:20
By Warren Beaumont
In 2019 the Naturally Good Expo will move to 2-3 June and expects to welcome over 450 well established and emerging businesses. This year the event was held at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour on 29-30 April 2018 and received over 360 exhibitors, including international ex
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