Mondelez Inc. may manufacture CBD-infused snacks and cookies
Author : Pankaj Singh | Published Date : 2019-05-04
Professional chefs have termed cannabis- and CBD-infused food as the top food trend of the year 2019.
The American multinational confectionary company Mondelez Inc. is reportedly planning to include CBD-infused snacks in its line of products, which includes Cadbury chocolate, Chips Ahoy cookies, Nutter Butter cookies and Nilla Wafers.
Reportedly, Mondelez denied that consumer will be offered CBD-infused Oreos as non-psychoactive compound in cannabis might be unsuitable for the family brands of the company. The Oreo maker may add the ingredient to other products or even create a new product line.
Dirk Van de Put, CEO, Mondelez, reportedly stated that the company is getting ready for CBD-infused snacks but will stay within the legal boundaries.
Reportedly, several startups have already started selling CBD-infused foods and drinks. Major companies, like Coca-Cola, Mondelez, are still sitting on the fences while federal health officials consider new rules regulating the industry.
The CBD-infused snacks will soon roll out in the mainstream food market, cited reliable sources.
President Donald Trump has legalized most CBD-infused products in December, when he inked the farm bill into law. Thereafter, the retailers like CVS and Walgreens have started selling a limited number of CBD products such as creams and lotions. However, Food and Drug Administration has prohibited the use of CBD in food or beverages. The regulator has set its first date for public hearings on the matter for next month due to pressure from Congress.
Van de Put reportedly said that the space is bit clearer for non-food products. The company has been hoping that FDA will come up with some clarity about edibles in the coming months, he further added.
Professional chefs have reportedly termed cannabis- and CBD-infused food as the top food trend of the year 2019. CBD has been gaining attention for health benefits, like managing anxiety and easing pain. Little scientific research has been done in support of those claims and Mondelez has also been looking into those claims, cited sources.
Source link: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/half-baked-oreo-maker-mondelez-considering-adding-cbd-its-cookies-n1001131
About Author
Pankaj Singh . .
Endowed with a post graduate degree in management and finance, Pankaj Singh has been a part of the online content domain for quite a while. Having worked previously as a U.K. insurance underwriter for two years, he now writes articles for fractovia.org and other online portals. He can be contacted at- [email protected] | https://twitter.com/PankajSingh2605
Related News
Bayers new CEO initiates management job cuts to accelerate decision-making
Bayer newly appointed CEO, Bill Anderson, has reportedly unveiled plans to streamline the companys management structure in a bid to expedite decision-making processes. This marks the first step in a broader effort to transform the embattled German company, which has been under pressure from inv... Read More>>
Smurfit Kappa in Merger Talks with WestRock worth $19 Billion
Smurfit Kappa, a prominent player in the packaging industry, is reportedly engaged in merger discussions with its US counterpart, WestRock. This prospective merger has the potential to create a cardboard box-making powerhouse boasting a market value approaching $19 billion (€17.8 billion). Furt... Read More>>
RBC plans job cuts to take on anticipated economic softening
The Royal Bank of Canada is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,800 jobs as part of cost-cutting measures, on account of the anticipated upcoming economic landscape. This decision comes after the country's largest bank surpassed analysts' predictions for the third ... Read More>>