Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Meat, Candy, Latin America & 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 currently serves as President of the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.

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Lowell Cafe
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Pioneering in the cannabis foodservice market

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