All news articles for April 2020

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interpack 2020

Sesotec hosts virtual food safety exhibition

By Gill Hyslop

Contaminant detection and materials sorting specialist Sesotec is hosting a virtual exhibition in lieu of its presence at interpack, which has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pic: Messe Düsseldorf/Constanze Tillmann

interpack 2020

Industry leaders hail interpack’s postponement to 2021

By Gill Hyslop

Messe Düsseldorf has rescheduled the interpack international trade fair for February 25-March 3, 2021, following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to mitigate the risk of further spreading coronavirus.

Pic: Bühler

interpack 2020

Bühler invites customers to virtual interpack

By Gill Hyslop

Bühler is hosting its interpack presentation in digital format, following the postponement of the important tradeshow planned to be staged in Düsseldorf, Germany, in order to mitigate the risk of the spread of coronavirus.

Empire shortbread sandwich cookie. Pic: GettyImages/KateSmirnova

Guest article

Coronavirus is opening a world of opportunities for Scottish bakers

By Gill Hyslop

During these unprecedented times, bakers particularly need to adapt and innovate to meet the needs of the consumers and keep their businesses going, says Lee Burnside, sales director for the Artisan, Distributor & Industrial channel, Puratos UK.

Pic: GettyImages/zimmytws

Guest article

One quarter of consumers in Saudi Arabia look to avoid gluten

By Gill Hyslop

Research shows that the gluten-free trend that is well established in Saudi Arabia, with around one quarter of consumers claiming to eliminate gluten from their diet, writes Mike Hughes, director of Insights for FMCG Gurus.

Tomra Food's Virtual Demonstration Center. Pic: Tomra Food

Coronavirus

Tomra Food offers virtual help to its clients with demonstration centers

By Anthony Myers

Belgian food technology company has announced it is taking action to ensure business continuity while protecting its employees’ and customers’ health with the introduction of Virtual Demonstration Centers to provide interactive demonstrations during the...

Summer Fancy Food Show 2020 canceled due to coronavirus

Summer Fancy Food Show 2020 canceled due to coronavirus

By Elaine Watson

The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA's) Summer Fancy Food Show, scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York (which has recently been turned into a makeshift hospital), is the latest major food show to be canceled due to the coronavirus...

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