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Nicole Kanter

Communications and PR leader

5 articles on The Pie

Labeling & Nutrition
18 min read

Noise Nutrition: How Sensory-Maximalist CPG Products Are Changing Ingredient Specification

The loudest products on shelf right now — 14 flavor descriptors on the front panel, visible inclusions, a heat-plus-sweet-plus-sour trifecta — are not accidents. They are the result of deliberate, specification-level decisions that most formulation workflows were never designed to handle.

Nicole Kanter
Sep 9, 2026
Industry Insights
14 min read

Best Alternatives to Trace One for CPG Teams That Need Ingredient Intelligence, Not Just PLM

You're evaluating Trace One alternatives. That means you've already sat through the demo, seen the implementation scope, and thought: this is built for someone three times our size.

Nicole Kanter
Aug 31, 2026
Industry Insights
9 min read

What to Expect When You Onboard Journey Foods: Timeline, Data Setup, and First-Month Milestones

You've evaluated the platforms. You've made the decision. Now the real question is: what actually happens next?

Nicole Kanter
Aug 19, 2026
Industry Insights
10 min read

Journey Foods Integrations: Which ERP, PLM, and Supply Chain Tools Connect to the Platform

Quick Answer: Journey Foods connects with the ERP, PLM, and supply chain systems your team already uses — so ingredient data, formulation records, and supplier alerts flow through one platform instead of living in disconnected tools. The integrations are built for food, beverage, and CPG companies that need real-time data alignment across R&D, procurement, and operations without rebuilding their existing tech stack.

Nicole Kanter
Aug 17, 2026
Recipes
4 min read

A New Take on Your Morning Ritual: Sex Coffee

Do you need a quick pick-me-up early in the morning? You've come to the right place! Today, we turn up the lights extra bright on nutrient-dense medicinal ingredients that have pro

Nicole Kanter
Jun 8, 2022