Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Cannabis, Meat, Candy and Food Safety for BNP Media. He has over two decades of publishing experience following the food industry from farm to fork, covering agriculture, ingredient processing, CPG and foodservice R&D, retail and restaurant menu trends, and retail grocery branding. He is a member of the Research Chefs Association and the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.

Understanding quality and safety considerations for cannabis-infused baked goods

Understanding ingredients dynamics is essential before entering the market for cannabis-infused foods

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 16, 2020

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The 2018 Farm Bill cleared the pathway for legal cultivation of industrial hemp in the U.S. Botanically, non-psychoactive industrial hemp and psychoactive cannabis are identical, classified as Cannabis sativa.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Pioneering in the cannabis foodservice market

The fledgling cannabis-focused foodservice market continues to see growth.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 18, 2019

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According to a recent survey from Chicago-based Datassential, around one in four consumers are interested in buying cannabis products from regular restaurants and convenience stores—and more people want to engage with cannabis-themed foodservice concepts.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Beyond CBD and THC: Other cannabinoids offer possibilities for cannabis edibles

A wider range of cannabinoids can help product developers bring more health and wellness benefits to cannabis foods and beverages.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 18, 2019

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While much of the fast-emerging legal cannabis industry has focused its attention on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), several other cannabinoids have strong potential to play a significant role in development of legal cannabis foods and beverages in the coming months and years.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

A look at cannabis-infused coffee and tea products

RTD and single-serve coffee and tea products gain an edge with cannabis infusions.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 11, 2019

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Certainly a wide range of product developers have seen a logical connection between cannabis and beverages like coffee and tea.

Drawing of White House Topped with Marijuana Leaf

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Good Manufacturing Practices Set Cannabis Edibles Producers Up for Success

Pathways Toward Cannabis Regulation: Developers of cannabis-based foods and beverages can set themselves up for success by establishing sound GMPs.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 11, 2019

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Cannabis food and beverage companies already have a comprehensive body of regulatory guidelines to help set themselves up for long-term success in this industry—but often with some tailored guidance specific to the unique properties of working with cannabis.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Introducing CPX— Cannabis Products Exchange

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 4, 2019

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Just a little over one year from the point of launching this publication, we are taking things to the next level with a unique event to fill some rather large gaps in the cannabis food and beverage industry.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Cannabis Edibles and Beverages Industry Growth

A look at leading performance indicators across the industry points clear directions toward a profitable future.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 4, 2019

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The legal cannabis market is the hottest industry in the U.S. By 2023, Brightfield Group estimates that the total U.S. market will reach $22.7 billion, with a CAGR of 20 percent from 2019 to 2023.

Exclusive Q&A: Emerging cannabinoids for health and wellness

Jacob Black of Treehouse Hemp discusses possibilities with CBG, CBN and CBC.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

October 18, 2019

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We recently connected with Jacob Black, Ph.D., CEO of Treehouse Hemp, Longmont, CO, to learn more about the range of cannabinoids that are emerging for use in legal cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

A look inside the emerging market for alcohol-free cannabis beverages

The alcohol alternative

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 12, 2019

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As reported by BDS Analytics, consumer spending on cannabis-based foods and beverages reached an estimated $1 billion in 2017 in the U.S. and Canada—and is projected to grow to more than $4.1 billion in those countries by 2022.

Gavel and Chemical Structure of Cannabidiol

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

CBD's shades of gray

While federal regulators have begun to focus in on cannabidiol regulation, much greater clarity is still required.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2019

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The FDA recently held a hearing designed to include information and views related to the safety of cannabis edibles and beverages—with a strong emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) ingredients—as well as to solicit input relevant to the agency's regulatory strategy for existing products.