Canah

Following increased consumer demand over the last few years, the distribution of hemp food in Europe has expanded from retailers specialized in health and wellbeing to the shelves of regular shops and restaurants.Cafés and cafeterias include vegan, raw-vegan, and gluten-free dishes on their menus on a regular basis.Hemp ingredients are also used in nutraceutical products, feeds, and cosmetics.

When superfoods became a growth item in the European market during the first decade of the ’00s, hemp has joined the party for its nutritional benefits. Consequently, several companies had seen the potential in this plant and trusted its qualities enough to build their business on it.

Such foods have a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (including alpha-linolenic acid known as omega-3) and a balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (1:3). They are full of complete proteins (with all essential amino acids and albumin and edestin), which are easy to digest. There is more; they are packed with dietary fiber and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. They also serve as a valuable source of essential vitamins.

Hemp foods suit special diets, including those that must eliminate gluten, estrogen, milk, and sugar. Moreover, for example, peeled hemp seeds do not cause allergic reactions like other nuts or sesame seeds. They have a small glycemic index due to the low carbohydrate content. Research and development are regularly carried in Canah. They ensure continuous improvement of their production processes and equipment, as well as the creation of new products with hemp fiber as the key component. Both areas are necessary and require significant investments.