Alyse Thompson

Alyse Thompson has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products Magazine since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Sanitizing Equipment for Safe Cannabis Edibles

Even without federal oversight, cannabis food and beverage manufacturers should follow GMPs for equipment cleaning and sanitization.

Alyse Thompson

July 13, 2020

Whether manufacturers make cannabis-infused foods and beverages or non-infused ones, proper sanitation is a must to create safe, high-quality products.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Achieving cannabinoid consistency in food and beverage products

From raw ingredients to the end product, maintaining accurate cannabinoid content is crucial for developing safe, compliant cannabis foods and beverages.

Alyse Thompson

May 15, 2020

Cannabis consumers need to know that they will consistently get the same benefits from the cannabis-infused foods and beverages that they purchase, and that the products reliably match stated dosing claimed on packaging.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Using inspection and detection equipment in cannabis edibles manufacturing

Inspection and Detection 101: Selecting the most suitable inspection and detection equipment depends on cost, material to be detected and the type of product.

Alyse Thompson

November 26, 2019

Developing the perfect product formulation and using the best production equipment can help manufacturers create quality cannabis-infused food and beverages.

Atkinson Candy Co. moves toward SQF certification with new warehouse

Lufkin, Texas-based company launches new line of caramels.

Alyse Thompson

July 7, 2017

It's said people can't know where they're going until they understand where they've been. If anyone knows that to be true, it's Eric Atkinson, president of Atkinson Candy Co.

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Alyse Thompson

ARTICLES

Sanitizing Equipment for Safe Cannabis Edibles

Achieving cannabinoid consistency in food and beverage products

Using inspection and detection equipment in cannabis edibles manufacturing

Atkinson Candy Co. moves toward SQF certification with new warehouse

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