Operational Excellence

Canada and the Cannabis Market

In October of 2018 Canada was the first nation to fully legalize recreational THC and CBD products for adult use, yet the market’s development has been impacted by the specifics of the legalization rollout.

March 4, 2020

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Workforce

Connect your production team for optimum results

QAD Redzone

PACK EXPO East Innovation Stage presentation in Philadelphia promises software to harness the power of your people.

March 3, 2020

Operational Excellence

Overcoming Workforce Woes

The fast-paced and ever-changing world of cannabis is no place for the faint at heart. So how does Green Thumb Industries recruit and retain the best? Senior VP Greg Flickinger talked to ProFood World.

March 3, 2020

Operational Excellence

Market Snapshot: Beverage

Healthy ready-to-drink beverages continue to rise, as sugary drinks and beer lose share to cold brew coffee, spirits and wine.

March 2, 2020

Operational Excellence

10 Cannabis Fun Facts - By the Numbers

Enjoy a few random cannabis stats from the LoudCloudHealth.com infographic “80 Must-Know Marijuana Statistics and Facts.”

February 27, 2020

Operational Excellence

Top Challenges Facing Food Manufacturers Today

Addressing aging assets and data collection best practices are two requirements for manufacturing excellence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

February 25, 2020

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Potential in the Cannabis Industry

While contract packaging in the cannabis industry has been slow to develop, there is room for packaging specialists who can guide and manage the vast and ever-changing landscape of cannabis packaging.

February 24, 2020

Operational Excellence

Food Segment Snapshot: Bakery & Snacks

One trend in this market is snacks as a replacement for meals, as healthy options and convenience packaging make it easier for on-the-go lifestyles.

February 19, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pioneering New Cannabis Packaging Standards

A myriad of challenges face cannabis packagers, from state-to-state regulatory requirements to adapting machinery and processes specifically to the cannabis market.

February 14, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Food Industry and E-Commerce: 5 Year Outlook

By 2024, 70% of consumers will likely utilize online grocery shopping, up from 25% now. (FMI and Nielsen, 2018) See what food manufacturers are doing to prepare for this growth.

February 12, 2020

Operational Excellence

OEMs Needed for $32 Billion Budding Cannabis Industry

Automated operations are the wave of the future in a growing industry that is expected to reach $32 billion globally by 2024, with a CAGR of 28%. Off the record, OEMs report cannabis companies get sticker shock!

February 10, 2020

Operational Excellence

CPGs Help Emerging Brands

Mintel

Recognizing the importance of disruptive innovation, large CPGs and business intelligence firms like Mintel are identifying and nurturing food and beverage companies

February 7, 2020

Operational Excellence

Unconventional Strategic Partnership Helps Global Juice Brand Expand

Marketed with great success in Europe and Asia as Sonatural, this Portuguese juice maker co-locates with high pressure processor in Pennsylvania forming a unique partnership.

February 5, 2020