24 November 2021, YSchools, Troyes
Nearly 80 people gathered on 24 November to discover, meet or rediscover the regional hemp ecosystem, thanks to the initiative of the Hemp European Hub.
After many months of long-distance cooperation and the impossibility of organising the large-scale meetings we had hoped for from the start of the Hemp European Hub project, we have finally succeeded! To enable all those involved in the hemp ecosystem – farmers, textile and building professionals, plastics manufacturers, researchers, R&D specialists, ingredient manufacturers, extractors, institutions, machinists, etc. – to meet and discuss a plant that arouses every desire and curiosity: hemp.
More generally, we all had one thing in common that day: the desire to use fibres, ingredients or materials of natural origin for economic development that is more respectful of our environment.
Thank you all for taking part and for your ideas, constructive criticism and encouragement.
We’ll be meeting again at the end of 2022 to launch the future Hemp European Hub !
On the program for these meetings
- 9.00am: Welcome coffee
- 9.30am: Welcome and introduction by Benoit Savourat, Chairman of Collectif 3 C Grand Est and Bertrand Chevalier, Vice-Chairman of Troyes Champagne Métropole.
- 9.45am: Overview of the hemp industry in France, Europe and worldwide, by Nathalie Fichaux, Director of Interchanvre
- 10am: Progress report on the Hemp European Hub project
- 10.15: Pitch by each Technical Group (1st part: textiles, construction, plastics)
- 10.30: Coffee break and networking 11.00: Technical group presentations (part 2: food/cosmetics/health, RDI, agricultural processes and production, bioeconomy)
- 11.20am: Regulatory developments concerning hemp, by Nathalie Fichaux, Director of Interchanvre
- 11:35: Which seeds for which hemp, by Marjorie CAVARO, Variety Innovation Manager, Hemp-it ADN
- 11.45am: Discussions
- 12.00 – 1.30 pm: Lunch and social events
- 13:30 – 15:30: Group work – React, comment, improve and refine the cluster’s future missions, in the light of the needs of the different professions and sectors around the table.
- 3.30 pm – 3.45 pm: Break
- 3.45pm – 4.30pm: Feedback and recommendations for the project’s organisational innovation group. 16:30: Conclusions and timetable for the next collective events planned in the Hemp European Hub
Contact : edelangle@polechanvre.eu / 06 24 03 40 78
