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Survey: About 2/3 of companies see decline in new business development activity amid COVID-19

Exclusive BNP Media survey shows impact of COVID-19 on food and beverage manufacturers.

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2020

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The food and beverage industry is worried about the current economy, and nearly two-thirds of companies have seen a decline in new business development activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bühler to offer ‘virtual interpack’ following postponement of physical event

Company to showcase its solutions in digital showrooms, chats, webinars May 11-15.

March 18, 2020

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With the physical interpack trade show being postponed to 2021, Bühler is offering a “virtual interpack” featuring digital showrooms, chats and webinars to present its latest technologies and solutions.

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PMCA cancels April conference due to coronavirus

Event, slated to be held April 20-22, will be reformatted to be offered digitally.

Crystal Lindell

March 16, 2020

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Organizers are working to offer the content in a digital format at a yet to be determined time.

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2020 Western Candy Conference canceled due to coronavirus

Event was slated to be held March 18-22.

Crystal Lindell

March 16, 2020

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Event was slated for March 18-March 22 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort

interpack postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus

Show organizers say current recommendations from health officials would be impossible to implement.

March 13, 2020

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Show organizers are postponing interpack from May 2020 to Feb. 25-March 3, 2021.

How will coronavirus impact supply chains?

Expert offers insights on how the coronavirus will impact logistics and how companies can mitigate issues.

Crystal Lindell

March 11, 2020

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It could be months before shoppers notice the impact of coronavirus on store shelves, but there’s a lot manufacturers and suppliers can do to mitigate any impact.

Confectionery packaging equipment promotes adaptability, sustainability

Packaging solutions to be on display at interpack 2020, set for May 7-13 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Melanie Streich

March 10, 2020

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The confectionery and baked goods segments are an excellent example of the important impact packaging can have on consumer decisions at the point of sale.

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PACK EXPO East 2020 brings cutting-edge technologies and insights to the Northeast

Event slated to be held March 3-5, 2020 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

February 27, 2020

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PACK EXPO East will unite over 400 exhibitors and more than 7,000 industry professionals spanning its 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

Sustainability

Barry Callebaut wants to talk about climate change

Climate Change already has shifted which area can produce cocoa, and Barry Callebaut wants to get out ahead of the problem.

Crystal Lindell

February 26, 2020

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It’s not an exaggeration to say that climate change could destroy the cocoa industry as we know it.

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Barry Callebaut wants to talk about cocoa farmer poverty

The chocolate company has committed that by 2025, more than 500,000 cocoa farmers in its supply chain will have been lifted out of poverty. Can they pull it off?

Crystal Lindell

February 26, 2020

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The chocolate company has committed that by 2025, more than 500,000 cocoa farmers in its supply chain will have been lifted out of poverty. Can they pull it off?

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