All Hemp 2026 Program
Two days of discussions on industrial hemp issues
Location: Main Hall, Académie du Climat, Paris
PROGRAM
plenary session
January 12: Day One
Main Hall, Académie du Climat, Paris
A series of round tables will punctuate the event, bringing together experts, field professionals and institutions around the major challenges facing the sector. Each session will provide opportunities to exchange views and discuss hemp's prospects in a changing world.
Round tables: 2nd floor, main hall
Catering - break: 2nd floor, wedding hall, 2.23, 2.25
Cloakroom: 2nd floor, meeting rooms 2.21 and 2.20
Welcome
Welcome coffee, accompanied by hemp-based cookies.
Opening on the sector and its news - Keynote speaker
Hemp is a future plant with multiple uses. But how is the sector structured in France? What are its outlets, strengths and obstacles? These presentations will provide a comprehensive overview of the hemp sector, its developments and growth prospects.
How to financially value hemp's agronomic advantages?
The environmental benefits of hemp remain poorly or inadequately compensated. This round table questions the economic recognition of farmers' work and the tools implemented by the sector to change this situation at European level with the CAP and at national level with the Environmental Services Provision offer.
Break
Round Table 1: How to value this local and virtuous seed?
Rich and complete food, natural cosmetic ingredient: hemp seed has everything to please. But it still needs to be made known, efficiently processed, and solid supply chains built at national level. Here, we give the floor to brand experiences and market strategies with experts to develop this 100% local and sustainable product.
Lunch break
A lunch aperitif with hemp flavors, provided by a caterer. A varied and seasonal offer, designed to satisfy all tastes.
Keynote speaker
A committed and publicly renowned person will share their perspective on hemp and the valorization of natural resources.
Hemp textile LCA presentation
Round Table 2: How to qualify fiber quality?
A good fiber is first and foremost a well-characterized fiber. This session will highlight the sector's efforts to document, standardize and value hemp's technical qualities. Performance measurements, protocols, certifications, labels: all essential elements to gain industrialists' confidence and guarantee reliable large-scale use.
Break
Round Table 3: What levers for sustainable construction?
The ecological transition of buildings requires low-carbon and bio-based materials. Hemp ticks all the boxes, but is still hindered by technical or regulatory obstacles. This round table will bring together field experts to identify concrete acceleration paths: innovations, construction site feedback, material recognition, institutional support.
Thesis feedback on European bioeconomy strategy
Closing
A closing word to review the congress highlights, thank all participants, partners and sponsors and open up action perspectives for the hemp sector.
January 13: Day Two
Four conferences will take place during the day, distributed in different spaces. The one dedicated to construction will be held all day. Textile and food themes will be addressed in the morning, while territories will be on the afternoon program.
Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) - 3 parallel conferences
Food Conference
Syndicat des Boulangers du Grand ParisBetween nutritional qualities and local production, hemp seed has everything to please. But how to make this superb food a real sustainable market?
This conference will explore development paths around the food supply chain, with various speakers.
To go further, a cooking workshop will be organized in parallel, around the possible uses of the seed. While some exchange in conference, others will get their hands dirty then role reversal! A concrete, gourmet and friendly way to explore all the culinary potential of hemp.
Textile Conference
Wedding HallIn France, hemp textile faces many technical and logistical challenges. This morning will discuss advances in spinning, weaving, treatments, as well as collaborations between actors to accelerate this future market. We will also talk about product innovation, traceability issues, intersectoral partnerships. With one ambition: to lay the foundations of a 100% hemp textile ecosystem, from field to garment.
Construction Conference
Main HallBeginning of the full day
Bio-based insulation, low-carbon concrete, natural coatings... Hemp has its place in sustainable building. This conference will start in the morning and continue all day.
Morning sessions: sector overview, technical innovations, construction site feedback.
Lunch
With savory and sweet hemp-based recipes, designed to awaken your taste buds after your conference!
Afternoon (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM) - 2 parallel conferences
Regions Conference
Wedding HallThroughout France, territories are organizing to develop a coherent and sustainable hemp supply chain. This conference will provide an overview of several regional projects, led by agricultural collectives, elected officials or local businesses. How to spread these dynamics? What support for territories in reflection? What synergies between regions? A moment to nourish collective ambitions and trace together the evolution prospects.
Construction Conference
Main HallContinuation of the full day
After the theoretical part, the afternoon will be dedicated to visiting projects located in Paris.
These visits, guided by experts, will allow you to concretely discover the products. A user testimony will also be on the program.