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Sarah McLaughlin, MS, RD
Sarah McLaughlin, MS, RD, co-founded Melt-to-Make™, a food technology company specializing in gummy manufacturing solutions. She serves as the company’s as vice president of product development and research. With a background in nutrition, biochemistry, and food science, she focuses on developing systems that improve consistency and scalability in edible production. Previously, she served as a sports dietitian for the University of New Hampshire Athletic Department and as a dietitian for St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. She also developed the Sun Valley Bar, a natural whole foods energy bar acquired by The Bountiful Company.
Edibles Are Growing Up, and Manufacturing Needs to Catch Up
The “wild west” era of craft-scale cannabis edibles is hitting a multi-billion-dollar wall. As global edibles sales head toward a projected $55 billion over the next decade, market survival relies on operational discipline over flashy packaging. Gummy manufacturing remains incredibly volatile, where slight deviations in climate or timing ruin entire batches. To safely scale, the industry must shift from an artisanal test-kitchen mindset to engineered, standardized foundational formulations.