While the industry is in its nascent stages in North America, several new companies are joining the effort at an increasing ...

Flax plants in bloom at the PA Flax Project's square-yard plot in Philadelphia. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support ...

Spring crops were sown on 132,300 hectares, which is 5.73% of the plan. Early spring grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were planted on an area of 119,300 hectares, ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Michael Deyholos began as a “basic researcher” working with fruit flies. But he wanted “to get into something more useful.” He found it in flax: one of the world’s oldest, most ...

Flax fibre has always been considered as a noble and delicate material for textiles; it requires careful attention. It is well suited for the fabric industry, and used to make haute couture clothing ...

Chia seeds are seeds of the chia plant, which is native to Guatemala and Mexico. Chia seeds are packed with fiber, have a mildly nutty flavor, and expand when soaked. Flax seeds, on the other hand, ...

Dietitians explain the differences between chia seeds and flax seeds and how to choose the one that best meets your ...