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Designer wants Canadian hemp

By Bonnie Baltessen November 20, 2008

Barbara Filippone dreams of the day she can do business closer to home. The president and developer for EnviroTextiles in Colorado said she would love to work with Canadians. Canada’s hemp industry might still be in its infancy. Right now, hemp seed and oil are the hot commodities but fibre is on the horizon. Filippone,

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Hemp industry needs aggressive approach

By Bonnie Baltessen November 20, 2008

“The gluten-free aisle in the store is getting bigger.” – KELLEY FITZPATRICK Kelley Fitzpatrick grabbed attendees of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance annual meeting and snapped them to attention, espousing the nutritional values of hemp like a televangelist. “You have to be aggressive with your research,” Fitzpatrick, owner of NutriTech Consulting, told the meeting in

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Province releases national hemp strategy with industry partners

By Manitoba Government Release November 20, 2008

Manitoba’s reputation as a leader in the hemp industry is being reinforced with a national hemp strategy that identifies new opportunities for farmers, processors, researchers and exporters, Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced Nov. 12. “Manitoba’s farmers and processors are at the leading edge of hemp production,” said Wowchuk. “We are among

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