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2021 confectionery industry events impacted by COVID-19

Here’s a running list of events canceled, postponed or shifted to virtual.

December 3, 2020

Confectionery industry events for 2021 have been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while others are moving ahead in a virtual format.

As final 2020 candy industry event moves virtual, we now look to 2021

As PLMA, originally slated for November, moves online, what does it mean for the confectionery industry?

Crystal Lindell

August 26, 2020

We got word this week that the 2020 Private Label Manufacturers Association Show has been moved to a virtual format — the last 2020 event Candy Industry had planned to cover in person this year. So now we look to 2021.

PLMA cancels in-person trade show, announces February virtual event

PLMA Live! Private Label Week set for Feb. 1-5, 2021.

August 25, 2020

PLMA says it could not host the in-person event “in light of continuing uncertainties concerning the health and safety of participants at large-scale, in-person gatherings.”

PMMI cancels 2020 PACK EXPO in-person event

Association will launch PACK EXPO Connects 2020 Nov. 9-13

August 6, 2020

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has canceled the in-person PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

AACT cancels 2020 National Technical Seminar

Organization is working on a virtual option for this fall.

August 6, 2020

The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) has canceled its 2020 National Technical Seminar as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NACS cancels 2020 in-person show, plans to launch virtual experience

NACS show was originally planned for Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas.

August 3, 2020

NACS has canceled its 2020 in-person event, originally set for Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Pack Expo 2020

PACK EXPO planning in-person/virtual hybrid for 2020 show

PMMI also considering an all-virtual option, says a final decision will be made by August.

Crystal Lindell

July 24, 2020

PMMI says it is looking at two options for the 2020 PACK EXPO event, including an in-person/virtual hybrid and an all-virtual show. The group says it will make a final decision by August.

Pack Expo 2020

PACK EXPO planning in-person/virtual hybrid for 2020 show

PMMI also considering an all-virtual option, says a final decision will be made by August.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2020

PMMI says it is looking at two options for the 2020 PACK EXPO event, including an in-person/virtual hybrid and an all-virtual show. The group says it will make a final decision by August.

ISM organizers optimistic about 2021 participation

Koelnmesse reports 76 percent of exhibition space is already booked.

July 6, 2020

Though the total of participating companies (501) is down from the 566 Koelnmesse recorded this time last year, organizers feel the trade fair, set for Jan. 31-Feb. 3, is on a good course in light of the global coronavirus pandemic.

New Hope Network cancels 2020 Expo East

Spark Change digital event, content series to launch in August.

June 17, 2020

New Hope Network, organizer of the Natural Products Expo West and Natural Products Expo East trade shows, has canceled Expo East as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.