Spot light on: Hemp!
The hemp plant has so much to offer. Hemp seeds are a superfood providing protein and other vital nutrients like magnesium, fiber, zinc, and iron. The leaves and flowers of the hemp plant produce cannabidiol, a key component of Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract.
The Hemp Crop
Hemp is an amazing crop. It’s versatile, roots deep, grows tall, and has a broad leaf that helps to naturally suppress weeds without the need for pesticides or herbicides. We take pride in the relationship we’ve built with growers. Our farmers plant non-GMO certified hemp seed in the Spring and harvest it in the Fall. Did you know? Many of our long-term Hemp Growers also grow Flaxseed with the same quality and care that you’ve come to expect, which is why we’re now proud to offer Manitoba Harvest Flaxseed products.
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Sustainable
Hemp is a naturally sustainable crop – it uses less water than traditional crops, produces higher yields in smaller spaces, and is extremely resilient to pests and diseases.
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Versatile
In addition to food, there are thousands of uses for hemp’s seed, oil, and fiber – from textiles like rope and clothing, to construction material, bioplastics, fuel, and more.
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Nutritious
Compared with chia and flax seeds, hemp seeds provide double the amount of protein, more Omegas, and half of the carbohydrates per serving.
The Versatility of Seeds
In addition to our delicious breakfast and snack time options, there are thousands of uses for Hemp and Flaxseed oil, protein, fiber and – you guessed it – seeds! Little upgrades throughout your day can deliver enhanced plant-based protein, fiber and Omegas 3 & 6, with other essential nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and iron.
We’re here to help you:
Superseed your sad little desk salad
Superseed your green smoothie obsession
Superseed your “didn’t have time” breakfast
Superseed the meal prep you meant to do
Superseed your supplement game
Superseed everything you thought you knew about protein
… and more. To learn more about the amazing uses of seeds, visit our Resource Hub.
Hemp Misconceptions
Hemp foods contain less than 0.001% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and will NOT cause a psychoactive effect.
Hemp contains numerous nutrients including folic acid, so it is a safe and delicious addition to expectant mothers’ diets.
Our hemp oil gel caps are considered a supplement. Under Canada’s Natural Health Products’ rules & regulations, we were legislated to include statement cautioning pregnant and breastfeeding women using gel caps. There is no evidence that consuming hemp oil gel caps is harmful to pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers.
How Our Hemp Helps the Planet
Every decision we make, action we take, and interaction we create is influenced by how it will impact the community and environment around us. Our standards center on a triple-bottom-line approach: people, planet, and profits. Embracing this mission, we’re proud to be a Certified B Corporation.
Hemp Today
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, known as the 2018 Farm Bill, descheduled the industrial hemp plant from the Controlled Substances Act, federally legalizing hemp production in the United States for the first time. Going above and beyond the 2018 Farm Bill guidance, Manitoba Harvest received Food and Drug Administration clearance as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). This was a historic first for the hemp industry, as we were the only company to proactively gather and provide the scientific evidence necessary to affirm the FDA’s designation of GRAS Notified for our hemp hearts, hemp seed oil, and protein powder.
Manitoba Harvest’s achievement represented an opportunity to broaden consumer access to the nutritional benefits of hemp seeds with the highest possible quality standards. There’s still more work to be done to share the transformative power of hemp with the world, and Manitoba Harvest is proud to lead the charge.