11 Jun 2019 --- Guilin Layn Natural Ingredients (Layn), a global producer best known for its plant-based sweeteners, has invested an US$60 million in a new US-based cannabidiol (CBD) manufacturing facility, expected to be completed in autumn of 2020. The new facility is expected to have the capacity to process a minimum benchmark of 5,000 tons of hemp biomass per year, which will yield 160 tons of high purity CBD and 290 tons of full spectrum oil annually. Layn is currently in the process of completing the filing procedures to receive approval for this project. The company also debuted a new line of CBD ingredients at IFT19 Food Expo in New Orleans, US.