Written Works:
Functional Ingredients
Functional Ingredient Trends: Restoring Protein, Balancing Gut Health, & Boosting Immmunity
Dana Perkins
February 3, 2021
In Part 1 of Functional Ingredients Trends, the focus was on adaptogens more commonly incorporated into food and beverage products for the health benefits they bring. Beyond adaptogens, there
Infused Food & Beverages
Trends in Flavors: Consumers Seek Comfort, Novelty, & Functionality
Dana Perkins
September 16, 2021
Who drives flavor trends -- chefs? Food writers? Product designers? Flavorists? The answer is the consumer. If the past two years have taught us anything, it is that the consumer is ultimately the arb
News / PR
Election 2020 – Cannabis Emerges a Big Winner, Signaling an End to the War on Drugs
Dana Perkins
November 16, 2020
On November 3rd, the US experienced an historic US election by all accounts – a record number of Americans voted, both in person and by absentee ballot. We voted for government leadership, state
Cannabis Education
Terpenes: What They Are and Why They Are Important
Dana Perkins
September 26, 2021
There is no doubt that cannabis has a very distinct taste and smell. Most people can identify it as soon as they smell it – but if they have never ingested a CBD drink or edible, they might wonder a
Infused Food & Beverages
5 Steps for Taking Your CBD Edible from Concept to Commercialization
Dana Perkins
July 27, 2020
In the past few years, consumers’ curiosity and interest in CBD has grown at a rapid rate, and a result of that is an influx of food items and beverages infused with the cannabinoid. From marshmallo
