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Mike Leonard is Publisher of Prepared Foods and Cannabis Products. He can be reached at leonardm@bnpmedia.com

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Mike Leonard, Publisher of Prepared Foods and Cannabis Products

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2021

The Intersection of Food, Beverage, and Cannabis

Mike Leonard

March 22, 2021

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Every year, cannabis grows more mainstream. This includes foods and beverages infused with healthy hemp-derived CBD, as well as the many different types of products infused with THC for medical or recreational need states.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS -- FALL 2018

The new frontier of product development

Mike Leonard

November 5, 2018

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The U.S. has seen some significant changes over the past 30-plus years since California, in 1996, legalized medical cannabis.

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Sweet Times: New Trends in Sweeteners

Sugar Reduction Efforts No Longer are Limited to Straight Sugar Replacement

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May 24, 2022

The Sweet Life! Sugar Reduction Trends & Technologies for 2022 and Beyond

Mintel research shows that nearly three in five consumers are choosing low-sugar products for their general health and more consumers are seeking natural alternatives. Where are white space opportunities involving sugar reduction? What new technologies present opportunities and challenges ahead? To address these questions, Prepared Foods brings food formulators this exclusive, one-hour thought leadership webinar.

June 23, 2022

Enzymes Offer Numerous Sugar Modification Benefits for Starch-Based Foods From Added Sweetness to Extended Shelf Life, and More

Specialty enzymes are mighty molecules that enable food producers to often make dramatic improvements in their products without having to add multiple ingredients. Amano Enzyme, with over a century of experience developing enzymes for the food industry, recently introduced a trio of enzymes to aid in modifying sugar in starch-based foods.

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