The inaugural Hemp workshop is coming to Marlborough Tuesday 26 July.
The workshop is part of a nationwide tour organised by the New Zealand Hemp Industry Association, supported by AGMARDT and MRC.
It will explore how you can become involved in this new industry.
Who is it for?
Organisers are looking to attract policy makers and people in the farming, food, fibre and health sectors.
What is it about?
It will explore opportunities for the Marlborough Region, and how Marlborough can become a bigger part of this new industry.
We hope you can join us and also circulate this information to your members.
Registrations are via Humanitix.
There are so many uses for Hemp
Organisers have provided us with a list of Hemp applications, which you might find of interest.
Farming
New rotation crop options, plant breeding and multiplication
Primary processors – learning about new opportunities
Harvesting and machinery manufacturers, keen to be involved in the innovation and creation of tech on and off the farm
Fibre
Construction and building materials manufacturers and suppliers, including building companies and architects – looking for new building materials, from hempcrete to acoustic tiles, furnishings, insulation, alternate wood products and composite cabinets and construction boards
Aerospace, yachting, coach building, automotive panels and cabinet making - anyone interested in reducing the weight of the fibre (glass, carbon etc) they are currently using
High and low tech fibre uses , in the composite, plastic, paper, geo-textiles/apparel and fuel sectors
Medical products and hospital consumables such as bandages, medical devices, filtration
Food
Food manufacturers, interested in an alternative ingredient and those interested in new and innovative products
Food processors, who can use hemp in the processing of their existing waste stream
Ingredient manufactures, keen on new sources of flavours, and peptides, polyphenols and high value bioactive.
Health
Manufacturers of functional foods, natural health products and Nutraceuticals
Cosmetic companies, seeking new and innovative raw materials to differentiate their products
New product development and marketing people, interested in keeping in touch with emerging trends and new innovation
Animal food and ingredient people looking at sustainable sources of feed and health products for production and domestic animals
For more information please head to Humanitix.
We hope you can join us.