Hemp seeds and foods made from them are approved in the EU and are therefore freely available for sale. They contain no intoxicating ingredients, but lots of healthy ingredients — but more on that later...
Since reintroducing industrial hemp in 1998, Canada has been a world leader in the production and processing of high-quality hemp foods. Hemp plants are rather frugal in agricultural cultivation, but at the same time contribute to biodiversity and healthy arable soils. Looking more closely, hemp is a very amazing plant that can store large amounts of carbon, which in turn has a positive effect on the CO2 balance. Hemp is fast-growing, in just 4 to 5 months it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and develops roots of up to 3 meters. Thanks to the plant's considerable biomass, it absorbs a lot of CO2, making it a CO2-negative raw material.
Industrial hemp is extremely versatile and can be used in a wide variety of areas, from food and feed to cosmetics, bio-materials and building materials to energy.
In German food retailers, you can often find hemp seeds or hemp oil, but the Canadian hemp industry has even more to offer: In addition to hemp seeds and oil, there is also hemp protein, roasted hemp seeds, hemp spread and hemp nut butter.
Hemp seeds are wonderfully versatile and can be sprinkled over salads, cereal or yoghurt as a nutritious topping, for example. They give smoothies a special protein kick, and they are also ideal as a healthy ingredient in pancakes, cookies or muffins. They also add nutritional value and flavor to savory dishes: simply stir a small amount into your favorite rice or couscous dish. Mixed with water and strained, you can easily make your own fresh hemp milk - the possibilities are endless!