In 2022 Estonia was the 2nd biggest hemp grower in Europe behind France. Hemp was grown on 7120 ha. (source – PRIA). This significant milestone highlights Estonia’s progressive approach towards sustainable agriculture and the growing potential of hemp as a valuable agricultural commodity. The country’s favorable climate and fertile soil provide ideal conditions for hemp…
Hemp cultivation in Estonia Hemp cultivation has gained momentum in Estonia in recent years because many farmers have discovered the positive aspects of this crop. Last year, hemp was cultivated on 7,000 hectares in Estonia, with over half of it grown by members of the Estonian Organic Protein Cooperative. Hemp absorbs atmospheric carbon with its…
Estonian Organic Protein Cooperation is now a member of Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) is the oldest and largest Estonian representative organization of entrepreneurs. It was founded to represent and protect common interests of Estonian merchants, manufacturers, bankers, and ship-owners in the year 1925. Today, the…
The European Parlament Committee of Agriculture organized a workshop on “Hemp in the CAP reform” today in Brussels. Our CEO Ardi Oja was also invited to make a presentation on “Hemp cultivation and processing potentials and challenges”. The presentation included several interesting topics such as: Hemp is still not widely known, which shows the need…
Estonian Organic Protein Cooperation will be exhibiting at the BIOFACH / VIVANESS 2023 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany from 14 to 17 February 2023. BIOFACH trade fair is the world’s leading trade fair for organic food. It’s the place where people share their passionate interest in organic food, get to know each other and exchange views, since…
From 1st of January 2023 there will finally be regulations in Europe concerning Δ9-THC limits in food grade hemp products. Up to now, there have only been guidance’s. Guidance’s of course as you know, can be taken into consideration and interpret as it is fit for anyone. From 1st of January 2023 the new regulations concerning…
Christmas is the time of giving. As it’s custom to exchange small gifts, have a snack table or a feast at the office before Christmas, we decided to do something different this year. As everyone are stuffing their bellies with different delicious meals, we decided to do something for the less fortunate. In the last…
Estonia is known for being the 2nd biggest hemp grower in Europe. EOPC, known as Estonian Organic Protein Cooperation, is located in Estonia and has the largest hemp seed de-hulling factory in all of Europe. Notably, we are certified under ISO 22000 and the Organic Label. Adding to this list, we would like to mention our…
With the ever-growing popularity of plant-based diets, there has been a surge in demand for plant-based protein sources. An excellent source is our hemp protein 50%. We’ll take a closer look at what it is and why it is being hailed as a superfood. What is hemp protein and what makes it a superfood? Our…
Estonian Organic Protein Cooperation in South-Korea. Estonian food and beverage companies visited South-Korea to explore the business opportunities of the Korean market. It was the second business delegation from Estonia organized by EAS – Enterprise Estonia. There were more than 40 B2B meetings between Estonian and Korean companies, followed by seminars and visits to the Coex…