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.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Taking a Look at Today's Cannabis Consumer

Distinct consumer populations are emerging, illustrating diverse future directions for the industry.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 23, 2020

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In the wake of progressively expanding legislation opening legal cannabis markets across the U.S., we've discovered that today's cannabis consumer comes from all walks of life, and product branding can take myriad viable forms.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Advancing cannabis edibles manufacturing through automation

Automating select aspects of cannabis-infused food and beverage production can bring strategic advantages.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 16, 2020

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Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) derived from industrial hemp. With this level of growth comes the need for more-sophisticated equipment, technology, and strategies to meet a far-greater demand for cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Medical cannabis-infused food and beverage market poised for growth

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 16, 2020

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In April, BDSA (formerly BDS Analytics) reported that 2019 legal cannabis sales grew by 46 percent to $14.8 billion, the industry's highest annual rate of growth to date. BDSA noted that part of this strong growth was due to medical programs in U.S. states that reported higher-than-expected sales in 2019, boosting overall U.S. growth.

How to Manage Cannabinoid Degradation in Food and Beverage Products

Russ Cersosimo, cofounder of Hemp Synergistics, talks extraction, third-party testing and proper packaging.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 10, 2020

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Cannabis Products recently spoke with Russ Cersosimo, cofounder of Hemp Synergistics, about cannabinoid degradation and what can be done to prevent or reduce it.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Using cGMPs in manufacturing CBD-infused foods and beverages

Seeking Federal Compliance: In the absence of federal movement on using CBD in foods and beverages, cannabis companies tackle cGMPs.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 9, 2020

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Despite some specific funding earmarked for FDA and its work with CBD, we have seen little federal movement toward establishing a pathway for using CBD in foods and beverages.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Questions to Consider When Establishing Cannabis Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Companies have multiple questions to address when establishing production dynamics for manufacturing cannabis-infused foods or beverages.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 2, 2020

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Companies looking to establish or fine-tune the parameters required for production of cannabis-infused foods and beverages need to take a hard look at their supply chain.

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CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Cannabis and the COVID-19 crisis

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 2, 2020

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What a difference a few months makes. Since our last issue in March, the world has been turned upside-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our global perspective has forever shifted—including our perspectives on cannabis.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Streamlining Cannabis Food and Beverage Packaging

Simplified solutions: The cannabis industry needs to streamline its approach toward packaging in order to reduce its carbon footprint.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 23, 2020

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In order to meet needs related to protection, shelf life, overall quality, branding, safety, and local regulatory requirements, customers often leave cannabis dispensaries with products featuring multiple levels of redundant packaging. The industry is in need of a more-streamlined approach.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Using Pilot Plants to Launch Cannabis Food and Beverages

First Steps: Pilot plants are an essential aspect of product development when entering the cannabis-infused food and beverage market.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 16, 2020

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Ever since the advent of legal cannabis product commercialization, companies developing and producing these infused foods and beverages have sought viable equipment to help them create consistent, high-quality products.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Flavor Strategies for Cannabis Food and Beverages

Product developers working in cannabis-infused foods and beverages have a wide range of opportunities to create distinctive flavor experiences.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 9, 2020

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When seeking to reach the majority of mainstream consumers, product developers often prefer a blank canvas as a starting point for their cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

CPX20: Cannabis Products Exchange

CPX20: Cannabis Products Exchange is a unique new event spotlighting the latest in the development and production of legal cannabis edibles and beverages. This interactive two-day conference is designed to inform and inspire the ideation, innovation, research and development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and consumer safety of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.

Food Affordability: Navigating Today’s World, Emerging Stronger Tomorrow

The webinar will provide the audience with an overview of the economic pressure and consumer concerns in the current food market during COVID-19, and what to expect in the future. Ingredion will highlight insights and capabilities that can help manufacturers maintain their margins while delighting consumers with more affordable food choices.

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Prepared Foods

June 2020

Check out the June 2020 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on creating functional flavors with stocks, bases & sauces, consumers’ appetite for beef and other animal proteins, new dairy and dairy alternative offerings, and much more.

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