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Why we can't do without plastic completely We are asked time and again why we still sell our products packaged in plastic, even though we pay so much attention to sustainability and our environment. The answer is simply that we are not allowed to. Food safety laws provide clear guidelines to ensure the safety of consumers.

Legend has it that Buddha ate a hemp seed every day on his path to enlightenment. Therefore, according to Indian myth, hemp seeds are the only food to have attained perfection. This story prompted our founder Fabian to eat only hemp seeds for weeks on end. The name Buddha Diet was an obvious choice. Overview: Idea and motivations

In the following interview, professional skier Daniel Meier talks about his back problems, how he came across hemp and how this led to the founding of Hempions. Daniel is currently a professional in the Alpine Ski World Cup and competes in his favourite discipline, giant slalom. Overview The development of back pain Dealing with the pain The diagnosis of chronic back pain The treatment of back pain

The Austrian Armed Forces rely on vital superfood from the region According to the motto: "Soldiers need power", hemp cheese spaetzle made from regional ingredients was served at the Austrian Armed Forces' Bilgeri barracks in Bregenz. The particularly tasty version of the traditional dish was well received by both the young conscripts and the officers. The unusual, dark green colour of the hemp cheese spaetzle was convincing.

Hempion athlete Julian Lüftner is one of the world leaders in snowboard cross. This spectacular sport requires tactics, physical effort and, of course, fast snowboarding. In this interview, the likeable top athlete talks about his experiences with hemp and gives tips for everyday life Overview What was it like to be at the top of the podium at a World Cup for the first time last season?

Interview with Vorarlberg hemp farmer Dominik Erath Vorarlberg hobby hemp farmer Dominik Erath talks about growing hemp in Vorarlberg - on the meadow directly behind his house Overview How did you come up with the idea of growing hemp? What hurdles did you have to overcome to grow hemp at home? How often were the police and onlookers at the hemp field? How did you harvest?

The cultivation of hemp has a long tradition in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg. However, with the decline of the state's once strong textile industry, the cultivation of hemp was also largely discontinued. The Hempions are campaigning for the recultivation of hemp in Vorarlberg and many other regions. Overview of hemp cultivation in Vorarlberg over the past centuries Vorarlberg hemp cultivation today

Hemp has a long tradition as a crop plant and is one of the oldest and most versatile plants in the world. In addition, the hemp plant still offers great advantages in countless areas today. We are so convinced of hemp because no other plant offers so many possibilities and opportunities for a sustainable future. Nevertheless, the champion of all