David Chick, Georgina Wilkinson and Iggy Van representing iHempWA Corporate members and some of their products at the Perth Royal Show. Thanks also to Sophia Moermond, Sharlene Mavor and Keiva Youens. 10.5 hours a day for 8 days, Gotta love ya volunteers
Exciting news for the future of hemp in Western Australia!
Saturday morning 28th September, a passionate group of individuals came together to form a new committee for the Industrial Hemp Western Australia Association Inc.
- Iggy Van (Chair)
- David Chick (Vice-Chair)
- Dionne Auguste (Secretary)
- Sharlene Mavor (Treasurer)
- Keiva Youens
- Sophia Moermond MLC
- Georgina Wilkinson
This dedicated team is ready to champion the growth of the WA hemp industry through education, policy advice, research, innovation, and industry support. Their goal? To make hemp a mainstream product in everyday life for everyone! Learn more about the committee here
We’re excited to see the amazing things this committee will accomplish. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to witness the rise of hemp in WA!
SUPPORT NEEDED IN THE HEMP SECTOR
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CHALLENGING THE HEMP PET FOOD SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA
Understanding the Regulatory Barriers to Hemp in Animal Feed
Author: Dr Bronwyn Blake, June 2024
In November 2017 Food Standards Australia New Zealand allowed hemp seed products to legally be consumed by humans. It was a tremendous step forward for the Australian hemp industry.
Unfortunately, many of us automatically assumed that if something was deemed safe for humans, it could also be fed to animals, including pets. As a result, businesses and products featuring hemp for animals started popping up all over the country. The problem was that many businesses were making health claims, which is not allowed for an unregistered product or ingredient.
This naivety was the catalyst for today’s restrictions. We can safely assume that compliant pet food manufacturers were a little put out by all of the non-compliant hemp products hitting the market and some of the health claims that accompanied them. Read more