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Douglas Peckenpaugh

Douglas Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Cannabis, Meat, and Candy 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.

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Mind Innovation
2020 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Training & Certification

FSMA requirements and ongoing food safety plan due diligence dictate regular training and certification for key organizational leads.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
November 2, 2020
Individuals who manage and implement food safety plans across agriculture, food distribution, food processing, retailing, and foodservice also require training and certification on an ongoing basis in order to stay abreast of vital food safety best practices and official regulatory industry guidance.
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Coronavirus
2020 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

State of the Industry in Food Safety: Facility Management & Design in the COVID-19 Era

Federal regulators and industry associations issue a wave of new guidance to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
October 29, 2020
On December 31, 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, Wuhan City, China, reported several pneumonia cases with unknown causes, eventually identifying a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Introducing CPX— Cannabis Products Exchange

Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
November 15, 2019
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.
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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.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
August 14, 2019
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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cannabis regulation
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Experts help cannabis edibles manufacturers prepare for future regulation

Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
June 28, 2019
While more U.S. states continually pass recreational and medical cannabis legislation, opening the door to use of cannabis for personal and health-related reasons, from a national perspective, regulatory authorities lack a centralized, cohesive structure.
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Denver, Colorado Skyline
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Cannabis Products launches website, 2020 trade show

Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
June 24, 2019
To continue to better serve the market for legal cannabis edibles and beverages, Cannabis Products is expanding its market presence.
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Capitol Building on Dollar Bill
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2019

How to navigate legal cannabis edibles and beverages industry banking and finances

Financial management in the legal cannabis industry can throw companies for a loop, but pathways toward conducting better business are emerging.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
March 12, 2019
At first glance, navigating the current state of banking across the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. can often raise more questions than answers.
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Canadian Maple Leaf and Pot Leaves
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2019

The global implications of Canadian cannabis legalization

All eyes are on Canada as it facilitates the required processes to establish a safe, structured, reliable environment for legal cannabis businesses.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
March 11, 2019
On October 17, 2018, Canada nationally legalized medical and recreational cannabis use for adults. In doing so, that country has set the stage for significant R&D of legal cannabis edibles and beverages—often with the help of U.S. investors.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2019

Legal perspectives on the state of CBD

Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
March 8, 2019
CBD holds massive potential across every area of food and beverages. According to The Brightfield Group, the U.S. hemp-derived CBD market could hit $22 billion by 2022.
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Wana Brands Mango CBD Sour Gummies
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2019

Improving development of legal cannabis gummies

The market for gummies has grown more diversified, and producers are improving and streamlining operations to better compete.
Doug peckenpaugh
Douglas Peckenpaugh
March 7, 2019
The gummy format is also popular in legal cannabis edibles because it’s popular in the mainstream candy industry.
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