“There were weeks there, we were getting calls from buyers just in tears. It was just a dire situation. As a candy company, the weight of that, it was very humbling. We were supplying something that was saving people’s lives," said Michael Moss, CEO of the Sweet Shop.

One-third of respondents to a recent equipment survey said they plan to add a new production line to their facility in the next 12 months.

The big questions on everyone’s mind are "When will things go back to normal? When will we be walking the show floors again? How much longer will this all last?"

Overall, Hershey’s first quarter performance was relatively in line with expectations, with a modest impact from COVID-19. However, international sales did fall.

We have come to realize just how incredibly dependent we are on the frontline (and often low-pay) employees we take for granted. It turns out it’s the factory workers, the delivery truck drivers and the grocery store clerks who truly make this country run.

FONA talks about how the company is training staff — including executives — on sanitation procedures and managing supply chain issues, while offering digital alternatives to in-person events.

All 2020 RCI events are either canceled or rescheduled amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement, the company said healthy corporate employees will be temporarily offered the chance to help in manufacturing facilities and support them in a variety of ways.

CHOCOVISION has been postponed to June 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is organized by Barry Callebaut and typically held every two years in Davos, Switzerland.