Digital conference | The 1st VLB International Craft Brewing Conference (ICBO), an online conference for worldwide participants of the craft brewing sector, will take place from 27 to 29 April 2021 on VLB Virtual Campus.

eSpecial | The Beviale Mexico 2021 eSpecial, the first beverage fair for Central America to cover the entire supply chain, is ready to launch. On 23 and 30 March 2021, registered participants can enjoy a comprehensive high-calibre programme of presentations, roundtables and panel discussions in English and Spanish.

Zero carbon brewing | The Southern Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and BFBi are holding an environmental webinar on “Saving the planet one grain at a time. Progress towards Zero Carbon Brewing and Distilling industries” on 22nd April 2021 (World Earth Day). Attendance will be free of charge.

Best brewers across the world | The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), Melbourne, Australia, is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2021 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).

Difficult times | The European brewing industry has been hit very hard by the Covid pandemic and the ensuing shutdown. BRAUWELT International spoke with Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General at The Brewers of Europe, about where the Brewers Forum fits into this picture.

Timely decision | Industry representatives and Messe München make timely decision in view of the extensive planning trade fairs for industrial goods require and drinktec’s 4-yearly cycle.

Rescheduled | Messe Muenchen South Africa, presenters of analytica Lab Africa, IFAT Africa and food & drink technology (fdt) Africa, are gearing up to present the three events in a mega co-located trade show at the end of this year.

Virtual conference | The postponed 36th Convention of the Asia Pacific Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling will be held Tuesday, 23rd February and Wednesday, 24th February 2021.

American Society of Brewing Chemists | This year's ASBC meeting will be fully virtual. Taking place from June 7–9 2021, it will include:

Key growth markets | In spring 2021 three Beviale Family events are planned around the globe: in Mexico, Russia and Korea. In addition to BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, the Beviale Family is active in around ten countries worldwide in the key growth markets. Now it’s time to prepare the post Covid-19 era.