Avazyme Inc., participated at an extraordinary dialogue of B2B leaders in Danville,Virginia at the Industrial Hemp Summit 2018. CEO, Volker Bornemann was a panelist on the Food Panel Discussion
“This panel showcases leading edge companies and institutions innovating hemp foods, building the domestic supply chain and researching uses for hemp in human food and animal feed.” . Industrial hemp seed, referred to as grain in the industry, can be beneficial for both. Hemp grain is an easily digestible powerhouse protein with the right balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids that contains all 9 essential amino acids. Crushing the grain results in a hemp oil product. Industrial hemp sequesters carbon and regenerates soil.”
“This conference explored the potential of industrial hemp as a catalyst for rural economic development. Given the 26,000 industrial uses for industrial hemp, can we develop an industrial hemp industry in the United States that will form the foundation of a new bio-based economy? What role can advances in AgTech play in the industrial hemp industry? How can we work together to dispel myths, break down silos among stakeholders and move this new industry forward? It all starts by bringing together the best thinkers and doers in the industry to collaborate that share this common mission “