Food and beverage product developers continue to find new approaches to plant based product development. New technologies, consumer insights and increased scope of distribution have led momentum in the plant based segment.
Cannabis Products Insider recently spoke to Jake Hill, co-founder and CEO of Hill Beverage Co., about his cannabis experience, his partnership with Snoop Dogg and what’s next for the company.
Cameron Clarke, Sunderstorm co-founder and CEO, said expanding to Thailand aligns with KANHA's brand story, which aims to break away from stigma and spotlight cannabis’ wellness benefits.
The US Congress recently passed bipartisan legislation that ensures organic standards evolve and improve, while holding the federal government accountable for remaining familiar with the needs and expectations in the organic marketplace.
Inflammation was already a concern for consumers as research established systemic inflammation as a significant participant in disease states ranging from obesity, diabetes, and CVD to infirmities of aging and even declines in energy and cognition. Then the global pandemic hit and the perils of inflammation moved further into the spotlight.
Next year promises to bring challenges, with high prices and sagging consumer confidence impacting consumer behavior. Foodservice stakeholders once again need to tap into their reserves of creativity to thrive.
Each year, New York University’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) partners with Circana (formerly IRI) to examine consumer purchases of sustainability-marketed consumer packaged goods (CPG). Last March, the partners released their fourth annual report, which summarized 2022 consumer insights and behaviors data.
California-based Punch Edibles & Extracts is bringing its infused confectionery products eastward, operating in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis market and launching in New York’s adult-use cannabis market earlier this year.
In this exclusive podcast, Editor Bob Garrison talks with Stephanie Lind, founder and chief strategy officer at Elohi Strategic Advisors (ESA), about the protein ingredients that grew most in 2023—as well as what’s next in 2024.