Introduction. For about 10,000 years, humans have grown flax and used it for a huge variety of things: not just bedding and clothing, as you might think, but also paints, cosmetics, food packaging, and even wound care. This magical plant is an agricultural staple in Western Europe, where the cool climate and moist soil provide ideal growing conditions. Currently, increasing attention is being paid to reducing anthropogenic impact and respecting the environment. Products consumed by humans should have the least possible impact on the environment at all stages of their life cycle: during their production, transportation, use and disposal.

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