Cannabis

Plant-based seafood processor Sophie's Kitchen adds $5.6 million in funding

September 23, 2021

Sophie’s Kitchen, a growing name in the plant-based food industry, announced a $5.6 million investment led by Billy Goat Brands, which is a publicly-listed venture capital platform with a focus on the blue economy. The funding will support the growth of the Sophie’s Kitchen brand and product innovation.

Kraft Heinz Acquires Hemmer Brazil Condiments

Kraft Heinz agrees to acquire Brazilian condiment company Hemmer

September 23, 2021

Kraft Heinz has announced an agreement to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (“Hemmer”), a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces.

PepsiCo announces pep+, new strategic end-to-end transformation

September 23, 2021

PepsiCo has introduced pep+ (pep Positive), a strategic end-to-end transformation with sustainability at the center of how the company will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people.

ACS Laboratory elevates industry standards with tested safe certified seal program

Kristen Kazarian

September 20, 2021

ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S., has launched a proprietary and trademarked Tested Safe Certified Seal program, which is endorsed by the American Cannabinoid Association.

A new app allows for weighing and measuring individual cannabis plants offline. Photo courtesy of GrowFlow

Food Packaging

Harvest Mobile App Launches for Cannabis Growers

Kristen Kazarian

August 25, 2021

GrowFlow, a business management and compliance solution for cannabis wholesalers and retailers, debuts Harvest, a new mobile app.

New Cannacap is a cap that stores and then delivers THC powder into a water or other beverage bottle. Photo courtesy of Good Mood Cannabis Kitchen Company

Food Packaging

On-The-Go Cannabis Beverages With Flavor in Cap

Kristen Kazarian

August 20, 2021

Good Mood Cannabis Kitchen Company (GMCK) recently launched Cannacap™, a cap that stores flavored THC powder in a portable and discreet cap and delivers it to the beverage, transforming any drink into a cannabis beverage.

Developing Quality Cannabinoids

The right equipment and processes are essential to developing high-quality and safe ingredients from cannabis and hemp.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 11, 2021

As the cannabis-infused food and beverage industry continues to grow, progressively expanding into mainstream America, variables related to finished product quality, safety, and consistency will rise to the forefront of industry concerns.

Packaging

Cannabis Resource Guide offers help to label and packaging manufacturers

Guide helps labelers and packagers navigate the emerging legal cannabis marketplace

Kristen Kazarian

June 16, 2021

S-One Labels & Packaging has launched a free Cannabis Resource Guide to help labelers and packagers navigate the emerging legal cannabis marketplace and also features an educational article exploring child-resistant packaging, how it’s achieved and what this standard means for the wider cannabis packaging industry.

Considerations for Chocolate Tempering

Proper chocolate tempering is critical to achieving snappy, glossy chocolate.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 8, 2021

Chocolate is an ideal medium for delivering cannabinoids—given its natural fat content and its popularity and familiarity among consumers—but its unique properties make using chocolate as challenging as it is appealing.

How the Cannabis and Hemp Industries Can Use Carbon-14 Analysis for Product Authentication

Beta Analytic offers insights on carbon-14 analysis and its potential for certification programs.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 28, 2021

Beta Analytic, which provides bio-based content testing for a variety of industries, suggests a new possibility for hemp and CBD manufacturers. They could turn to carbon-14 analysis to authenticate the “naturalness” of their products.