Track:
PROCESSING AND USES
Sessions & Session Descriptions:
Hemp Products and Byproducts as Feed Ingredients for Animals: What Is the Situation?
This session aims to cover all the aspects of the use of hemp products and byproducts as feed ingredients for animals. The session will specifically cover 1) update on research to animals consuming hemp or its byproducts; 2) risk assessments for the animals consuming hemp or its byproducts and humans consuming the products from those animals; 3) policy and regulatory environment including research needs and pathways to feed ingredient approvals
Postharvest Biomass Processing to Product Development
The emerging era of cannabis and cannabinoid research requires optimal post-harvesting processes and product development that maintain quality with consistent secondary metabolite profiles for different cannabis accessions. Optimized and efficient post-harvest steps can maintain or improve cannabinoid yields. With the development of the cannabis 2.0 products, different processing techniques must be explored. This session will focus on the postharvest processing of cannabis biomass including drying, extraction, product development, separation techniques, and analytical studies. The session seeks to provide knowledge on novel postharvest systems and analytical procedures for improved yield and quality to cannabis producers.
Hemp Biomaterial Processing and Applications
Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a fast-growing crop that has emerged as a transformative force in agriculture, industry, sustainability, and economic opportunities. With advances in cultivation technology, new processing technologies, and growing applications, hemp is transforming industries like textiles, bioplastics, building, food, and medicine. This session will give an extensive overview of sophisticated processing and the multifaceted uses of hemp in textiles, bioplastics, food, and building materials. With an emphasis on innovation and new opportunities, the session will identify value-added processing and market trends influencing the future of hemp.