In a Food Safety Summit session sponsored by Columbia Laboratories, Kathy Knutson, microbiologist and independent consultant for EAS Consulting Group, noted that players in the traditional food and beverage industry are accustomed to good manufacturing practices (GMPs), while the cannabis industry largely is not.

The systems focus on hygienic design competence, efficient processes and occupational health and safety.

The report identifies strong growth in U.S. grocery e-commerce sales.

The company has appointed three people to leadership positions within its commercial development department.

For many cannabis edibles manufacturers, large-scale equipment requires a significant amount of capital and offers more capacity than they need — at least at the beginning. 

Eric Regnier, formerly IT manager, has been promoted to vice president of operations at ZAG Technical Services.

James Bradley will serve as the company’s chief financial officer.

The company received certification for it’s for Dublin, Va. manufacturing facility. 

The piFLOWt conveyor provides controlled low speed, guided entry and no sharp edges.

Operations at the impacted locations are expected to cease in the first two fiscal quarters of 2024.