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IMC_di Announces New Hires
CHANTILLY, VA., – (March 18, 2020) – Signaling its commitment to digital growth, IMC_di, the new digital innovation division of International Market Centers (IMC), announces more than a dozen recent hires including new staff for development, implementation, marketing and customer success. “IMC is not slowing down. We are accelerating our investment in digital,” said Bob Maricich, chief executive officer for IMC. “With COVID-19 causing postponement of our March and April markets in Atlanta and High Point, we are taking aggressive steps to digitally connect buyers and sellers – wherever and whenever they need to meet to do business.” “We are in ... |
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IDDBA 2020 Will Be Canceled This Year Due To Rapid COVID-19 Outbreak
A letter to our IDDBA Community, We are disheartened to announce that IDDBA 2020 will be canceled this year due to the rapid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. We remained optimistic that we would be able to put the show on in Indianapolis on May 31-June 2. The exponential progression of the virus continues. With the global impacts and hardships our members, community, and industry continue to face while carrying the daunting responsibility to keep food on our tables during these difficult times, we had to make the unavoidable decision to cancel. While we continued to plan the show as scheduled, the ... |
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IMC Announces New Dates for Spring Markets
ATLANTA, LAS VEGAS, HIGH POINT, N.C. – (March 12, 2020) – In light of the new developments with coronavirus (COVID-19) and an overall focus on health and safety, International Market Centers (IMC) today announced adjustments to its spring market calendar. “The situation with COVID-19 has been evolving daily and we have been navigating business decisions based on concerns about the health and safety of our customers and employees, as well as the overall well-being of our industries,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “While we had hoped to host all of our upcoming markets on their original dates, we are taking ... |
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siggi's Launches "siggi's Starters" Grant Program – An Initiative To Bolster Local Community Nutrition And Wellness Programs
NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- siggi's, the pioneer of lower sugar yogurt with simple ingredients, announced today the launch of siggi's starters, a grant program aimed at supporting nutrition professionals seeking to develop innovative programs to bolster community nutrition and wellness. A recent survey conducted by siggi's found that lack of funding is the #1 reason that prevents nutrition professionals from starting their own venture. More than half of the registered dietitians polled have considered starting their own business, revealing a key gap in supporting nutrition professionals seeking to make an impact in their communities. siggi's will award $20,000 grants ... |
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An Avalanche of Prizes for FrieslandCampina in the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest
PARAMUS, N.J., March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 33nd edition of the World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin (USA), FrieslandCampina scored 22 medals overall: 7 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals. In the final round of the championship the North Holland Gouda cheese came third and with this was declared 'Second Runner Up'. The matured cheese is made by FrieslandCampina at the cheese production location in Lutjewinkel in the Dutch province of North Holland. FrieslandCampina is one of the world's largest dairy companies and the largest producer of Gouda cheese worldwide. FrieslandCampina took all three medals, Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Gouda mild ... |
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The New York Tabletop Show Is Canceled This Spring
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) conditions continue to evolve globally, we are assessing the risks they may pose to the 41 Madison community and the tabletop industry at large. Following careful study and extensive discussion with community leaders and New York City government officials, we have elected to cancel the March 31 - April 3, 2020 New York Tabletop Show®. We believe that hosting large-scale gatherings under prevailing public health conditions is not in the best interest of our customers and the Tabletop community. At the same time, we recognize that companies operating within the building remain free to conduct business at their discretion. ... |
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Cibus Rescheduled For Early September
(Parma, March 10th 2020) –Cibus has been rescheduled for early September, from Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th September 2020. The unpredictable development of the COVID-19 outbreak and specifically the intensification of flight restrictions from and to Italy have made the postponement necessary. Therefore, after talks with the delegates of exhibitors and the Italian agri-food supply chains, as well as with the international buyers, Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare have mutually agreed today to reschedule Cibus 2020 (initially planned in May) for 1-4 September 2020. The postponement to September is a responsible and strategic choice: Cibus will become the key appointment of next fall for the international market and for Made in Italy food. In the meantime, the Cibus catalog has ... |
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GC Buying Group Announces 2020 Retail Advisory Board
Dallas, Feb 25—GC Buying Group is proud to announce the 2020 Advisory Board, made up of select GC Store Members. Along with the entire membership these esteemed GC retailers serve as the connection of the GC Group to the greater retail environment. According to Janis Johnson, president and founder of GC, “Throughout the year the GC Team turns to the Advisory Board for trend reports, references for new vendors, and for their individual wisdom on ways to run a successful independent store. Sharing advice and viewpoints with the GC Group has an immeasurable positive influence on our entire GC membership.” ... |
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SIAL Paris Announces Its Return to Paris Nord Villepinte
SIAL PARIS, business generator, innovation catalyst and the biggest agri-food trade fair in the world announces its return to Paris Nord Villepinte. The 2020 edition will launch a new dynamic by opening debate around a powerful and unifying theme: #Own the Change. At a time of transitions, reinventions and global social responsibility, SIAL Paris is reaffirming its ambition by uniting food professionals around the major transformations taking place in the industry. As the sector reinvents itself to rise to the environmental, ethical, digital and demographic challenges of a world in movement, SIAL Paris 2020 will be giving its 7,200 exhibitors ... |
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Natural Products Expo West 2020 Is Postponed
Since the international situation on COVID-19 started in late January, New Hope, and our sister companies around the world have been guided by local government and health authority advice, as well the views of the communities we serve, in making decisions about our portfolio of events. Our commitment to serve and support our communities has led to the postponement/rescheduling of a number of events elsewhere across our wider group, to a date later in 2020. In the particular case of New Hope’s Natural Products Expo, the situation has been very different in that the show was in-flight, with production underway, ... |
