The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

EIHA has formed itself as an association of Regular members, the Hemp primary processing companies within the EU and Associate members who are associations, national organisations, companies and individuals working in the field of Hemp or other natural fibres.

Founded in 2005

EIHA today has 9 regular and 57 associated members from 30 different countries. EIHA was formed originally to give members a voice at the European Commission in Brussels. It has grown quickly into a respected Organisation that is an excellent bank of information and a real support to the fast developing Hemp Industry. Each annual EIHA conference allows members and non members alike to exchange views and important developments with their colleagues.

Aims of the EIHA are:

• To support the cultivation, processing and use of industrial Hemp – i.e. Hemp strains that are allowed to be cultivated in accordance with EU law and the raw materials of which are processed industrially – and its products.
• To collect important information on industrial Hemp and industrial Hemp policy, to publish data about the European Natural Fibres Industry and to establish market figures and trends.
• To give industrial partners easy access to the European Hemp Industry via the EIHA homepage.
• To establish a regular exchange of information between its members and to co-operate with other national, European and international organisations and associations.
• To represent the industry to EU institutions and National Ministries.
• To support communication between the National Ministries concerning EU-policy.
• To provide EU institutions, National Ministries, the media and the public with current and reliable information on industrial Hemp, to develop and submit recommendations for changes to present laws, regulations, standards and guidelines on EU and national levels.

More Information at www.eiha.org