News Release: Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. Partners With Plantae Technologies to Advance Whole Plant Utilization in Hemp
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, December 4, 2024 – Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. and Plantae Technologies Inc. announce a strategic partnership aimed at propelling the hemp production sector in Western Canada. This collaboration unites Blue Sky’s extensive expertise in hemp food and industrial products with Plantae’s innovative fibre applications, creating an exceptional value proposition for growers that emphasizes whole-crop utilization and significant returns per acre.
"Industrial hemp is one of those rare crops that can offer both high returns and full crop utilization. By working with Blue Sky, we are proud to start building a supply chain that will transform what is currently a small niche crop into a major food and industrial platform of the future,” added Trevor Kloeck P. Biol., President, Plantae Technologies Inc.
For the upcoming 2025 growing season, the companies will contract up to 1,000 acres of dual-purpose hemp in North Central Alberta, supporting both food and fibre applications. This milestone marks the beginning of a robust partnership expected to expand into diverse markets and create new opportunities for the hemp industry.
“This collaboration highlights our commitment to fully unlocking hemp's potential through whole-plant utilization,” said Andrew Potter, CEO of Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. “By creating value for farmers, reducing costs for customers, and fostering sustainability, we’re delivering benefits for all.”
About Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd.:
Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd., founded in 2017 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, is a private Canadian company at the forefront of whole plant utilization for hemp ingredients, cannabis extracts, and sustainable industrial products. Committed to sustainability and innovation, Blue Sky delivers high-quality wholesale hemp and cannabis products across North America and globally, contributing to a “Better World, Fuelled by Hemp.”
Company Contact: Andrew Bailey
Email: abailey@blueskyhempventures.com, Director of Food Operations and Grower Relations
Phone: +1 306-270-2655 (Direct Line)
Media Contact: Alison Mair
Email: Hello@aliandable.com
Phone: +1 403 826 0416 (Direct Line)
About Plantae Technologies
Plantae’s mission is to harness the power of nature. We help heal damaged environments and build the materials of the future. We design from natural principles to solve today’s problems without creating new problems for tomorrow. In this way, we cultivate hope.
Our business is modeled on nature. We have a proprietary technology that releases the most potential in natural fibres and we are the only company in the world to use this platform for the widest possible applications from resource extraction and environmental products to sustainable packaging and biocomposites.
Learn more about Plantae Technologies: https://www.plantaetech.com/
Company Contact: Ian Wilson Chief Executive Officer
Email: iwilson@plantaetech.com
Phone: +1 780-905-9345 (Direct Line)
Media Contact: Trevor Kloeck P. Biol., President
Email: tkloeck@plantaetech.com
Phone: +1 780-616-2363 (Direct Line)
