Alyse Thompson-Richards is the Editor In Chief at BNP Media. She specializes in food manufacturing, food production, and FoodTech, with a focus on food safety and consumer packaged goods. Alyse's work has been featured in Prepared Foods Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine, Cannabis Products Insider, and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery.
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Alyse Thompson-Richards is primarily focused on covering news related to the cannabis industry, with a strong emphasis on business developments and announcements. Her coverage heavily features press releases and private sector announcements, indicating that she may be responsive to pitches providing exclusive insights into new products, partnerships, or strategic moves within the cannabis industry.
Given her focus on the business side of the cannabis industry, Alyse may be interested in receiving pitches from professionals with expertise in sales & marketing strategies specific to cannabis products or those who can offer unique perspectives on trends impacting this niche market.
As there is no specified geographic focus for Alyse's coverage, she may welcome information about developments across different regions as long as they are relevant to the global cannabis industry.
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By: Alyse Thompson
April 14, 2026 CJ Schwan's new 400,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Salina, Kansas can produce more than 100 million pizzas annually.
By: Dan McKee, Alyse Thompson-Richards
The USDA's proposals would update processing requirements for poultry and pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems.
By: Alyse Thompson-Richards
Food manufacturers are 'talking the talk' on food waste, new research shows, but are they walking the walk on establishing and progressing toward reduction targets?
By: Alyse Thompson-Richards
EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Smithfield Foods' South Dakota facility, Nestlé Purina's Brazilian pet food plant, J.M. Smucker's pet food plant expansion, DrinkPAK's Texas beverage facility, Dainty Foods' Ohio plant and Tovala's Illinois processing facility.
The rescheduling follows a 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump, which called on the U.S. Attorney General to “take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana.”
By: Alyse Thompson-Richards
From opening to a fast-casual restaurant in D.C. to quintupling its CPG production capacity when its new Maryland facility becomes fully operational, Little Sesame is on a journey of creativity, inspiration and growth.
May 19, 2026 EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings, expansions and closings in the food and beverage industry, including
By: Dan McKee, Alyse Thompson-Richards
The new IE6 SynRM increased safety motor covers ratings from 110 kW, with IE5 versions available for up to 90 kW. As well as increased reliability and reduced maintenance, SynRM technology enables a more cost-effective installation. In Zone 1, cooler running can allow the use of an Increased safety SynRM motor where a flameproof motor with a special enclosure would be the traditional choice. Furthermore, in Zone 2, the improved loadability of SynRM motors enables more power from the same size as an equivalent induction motor. This could enable a smaller, lower-cost motor to fulfil the same duty.
In our annual Women in Engineering feature, we highlight inspiring stories of women like Halak Mehta and Dharma Prime. Despite progress, the pay gap persists, underscoring the need for ongoing efforts toward equality.
By: Alyse Thompson-Richards
The organizations, which have long published parallel industry reports, have joined forces to publish the " 2026 Processing State of the Industry Report ," which offers food manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an overview of market performance and a glimpse at what to expect going forward, says FPSA President and CEO Chris Lyons.
