How can the safety of food be guaranteed in the context of international chain stores and the at the same time growing need for transparency regarding the origin and processing? This question is one of the key themes at Anuga FoodTec, which is being staged in Cologne from 26 to 29 April 2022.

In summer 2022, the European Beer Star will enter its 19th round. Interested breweries can register for the important beer competition from April 1. This year, the expert tasting will take place on August 4 and 5 at the Doemens Akademie in Gräfelfing. A tasting jury made up of beer experts from all over the world will evaluate the beers submitted from a sensory point of view: the focus lies on appearance, aroma and taste of the beers.

Beviale Moscow, the first holistic trade fair for the Russian beverage market, is being suspended indefinitely in light of current events. It will not take place, as planned, from March 29 to 31, 2022, in Pavilion 57 of the VDNH event center in Moscow.

In search of the best beers | This year, the European Beer Star expert tasting will take place from 4–5 August 2022 at the Doemens Akademie in Gräfelfing for the 19th time. Interested breweries can register for the important beer competition from 1 April 2022.

Entries open | Entries are now open for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards 2022 until 1 April. Judging takes place 9–13 May 2022, the awards are presented on 26 May.

Brewing a sustainable future | The Brewing Summit 2022 will take place in Providence, Rhode Island from 14–16 August 2022. Master Brewers and the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) will explore the emerging issues facing researchers and innovators today.

Online conference | The 2nd VLB International Craft Brewing Conference (ICBO) is an online conference addressed at all stakeholders of the global craft brewing industry. It takes place from 22 to 24 February 2022 in the exceptional environment of the VLB Virtual Campus online venue. It provides the multiple opportunities to interact with other participants, to visit the virtual exhibition and to join the presentations and live discussions.

Leading event | The 39th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC) will be held in Minneapolis, Minn., 2–5 May 2022. CBC, presented annually by the Brewers Association, is a leading event for the craft brewing industry,, and the only one that serves brewpubs, taprooms, and packaging breweries. Ann Obenchain, Marketing Director, Brewers Association, Boulder, CO, USA, talks about the event and shares some information on the program.

High interest | drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, will take place in Munich from September 12 to 16, 2022. The continually strong demand for floor space from exhibitors in Germany and abroad shows that the trade fair enjoys a high-level acceptance as a source of inspiration for the beverage and liquid food industry.

The perfect Altbier | This beer style delights not only fans in Germany, but also has an excellent international reputation: Altbier. Which is why brewing enthusiasts all over the world are now being called upon to brew an Altbier for the BestBrewChallenge 2022.