More than 7,000 brewing industry professionals convened in Denver for the 38th annual Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America (CBC) presented by the Brewers Association (BA).

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) kicked off its 84th Annual Convention and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Held annually, the convention brings beer distributors together from across the country to discuss the future of the industry. This year’s event marks the first time NBWA members will be able to assemble in person since the onset of the pandemic. 

PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, announced the cancellation of the in-person PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO in Chicago this year.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) announced that it will transition the IFT20 Annual Event and Food Expo, slated for July 12-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, to a virtual event experience. The move comes in an effort to prioritize the health and safety of participants and the broader community throughout current and anticipated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beverage Industry and the BevOps Fleet Summit team has secured new dates for the conference. The event has been rescheduled for March 23-26, 2021, at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas.

Some companies planning to attend Natural Products Expo West, which will take place March 4-6 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., are canceling their plans to attend one of North America’s largest tradeshow amidst fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19).