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Good Day Chocolate to launch line of CBD chocolate

Varieties to become available in 2020 include Original, Sleep and Calm.

October 31, 2019

Chocolate supplements manufacturer Good Day Chocolate has launched a cannabidiol (CBD) product line that combines Fair Trade chocolate with pure, third party-tested, THC-free CBD.

PMCA's fall symposium to cover production of cannabis-infused candy, snacks

Educational event set for Nov. 5-6 in Sacramento.

Alyse Thompson

September 3, 2019

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The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association will host a symposium this fall covering all aspects of developing and producing cannabis-infused candy and snacks.

The Munchie Effect: How non-cannabis candy companies benefit from legal cannabis

Nielsen data shows that legal cannabis leads to increases in all snack and candy sales.

Crystal Lindell

July 16, 2019

It turns out legal marijuana is great for candy and snack companies — even if they aren’t making edibles.

IRI’s Larry Levin: Companies can’t afford to ignore cannabis

Levin recently touched on the rising demand for CBD and THC products during the ‘Candy: State of the Industry’ webinar.

Crystal Lindell

June 20, 2019

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Consumer packaged goods companies can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the cannabis industry. That’s according to Larry Levin, executive v.p. of market and shopper intelligence at IRI. He recently touched on the topic during a Candy Industry webinar, "Candy: State of the Industry."

Défoncé Chocolatier sets a 'high' bar with low-dose, high quality edibles

How Apple veteran Eric Eslao combines his passion for chocolate and cannabis.

Alyse Thompson

June 15, 2019

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Eric Eslao founded Défoncé Chocolatier, which now calls a 41,000-sq.-ft., Oakland- based edibles manufacturing facility home.

PMCA to host fall seminar on cannabis products

Organization voted in 2018 to accept applications from companies that make cannabis-infused products.

Alyse Thompson

April 22, 2019

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The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) is planning a fall 2019 seminar on challenges with incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

Where does the FDA stand on CBD?

Agency to begin soliciting comment on safety of cannabis compounds.

Alyse Thompson

April 10, 2019

If you’re confused about the legal status of products made with cannabidiol — or CBD — you’re not alone. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to determine for itself how to regulate around CBD, announcing last week it would host a public hearing May 31.

Fine & Raw, by CHLOE. chocolate bars

Fine & Raw Chocolate, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Alyse Thompson

March 18, 2019

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Bean-to-bar chocolate maker Fine & Raw has partnered with plant-based, fast-casual restaurant chain by CHLOE. to develop two unroasted, 28-gram chocolate bars.

One-on-One: Nancy Gruskin Warner, ceo of edibles packaging maker AssurPack

Warner offers advice for confectionery companies looking to enter the edibles market.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2019

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Warner talks about how her products make edibles safer, how she thinks the industry should respond to cannabis confections, and the advice she’d give to confectionery companies looking to enter the market.

Good Vibes: ISM highlights the demand for cannabis-based confections

New product winners, supplier conversations highlight the industry’s move into cannabis-based confections

Crystal Lindell

February 6, 2019

Two of the three 2019 New Product winners featured cannabis, including the third place Swiss Cannabis Gum and the second place Hemptastic Hemp Bar.

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Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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