June 2019

The establishment of manufacturing standards will ultimately be a welcome addition to the burgeoning cannabis industry.

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.

June 20, 2019

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.

June 15, 2019

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.

April 22, 2019

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.

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.

March 18, 2019

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.

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.

We need to talk about protecting kids from eating cannabis candy

The confectionery industry will have to create child-proof packaging guidelines, and public service campaigns to help keep kids safe.

February 20, 2019

Every single time I mention cannabis-infused confections to someone, the first thing they say is, “What if kids eat them accidentally?”

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

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

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.

When will candy makers see CBD gummies as just gummies?

CBD is getting too big to ignore, but what does that mean for the candy industry?