USDBC will be at the ANUGA trade show in Cologne, Germany with our European team from October 9 – 13, 2021. ANUGA will be offering a virtual networking platform, ANUGA@Home, we will be providing log-on details for anyone interested. https://www.anuga.com/
Immediately after ANUGA, our European team moves on to Tutto Food in Milan from October 22 – 26, 2021. As this is our first appearance at this show, we will have a small booth within the official USA Pavilion. We are exploring whether or not to add this event to our trade team lineup in the future. Stay tuned for virtual networking opportunities at this event as well. https://www.tuttofood.it/en/
2021 Harvest Webinar will take place on November 17 in lieu of the reverse mission to the US. We will feature four speakers presenting detailed information on the dry bean harvest in the Minn/Dak region, Michigan, Nebraska, and California. Stay tuned for save the date notice.
USDBC will be launching a new Public Relations initiative that will roll out gradually in the last quarter of 2021 and will seek to amplify our global messaging on overarching themes of importance to our industry such as: sustainability, nutrition, and innovation.
Worlds of Flavor is getting closer, we are excited to make our debut at this flagship event by the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa Valley. We are also excited to announce that the Nebraska Dry Commission will contribute to our sponsorship. We will be working with Chef Brad Barnes and cooking and tasting some cutting-edge dishes and flavors featuring beans! https://www.worldsofflavor.com/
BeanCon22 is happening!! This will be a hybrid event that will provide limited travel opportunities to our studio in Mexico where we will be filming, producing, and providing some networking opportunities as well as an outdoor opening reception.
Bean Emoji is coming!!! It was approved as part of Emoji 14.0 and will be on your keyboard in late 2021. This is not the official version but it will look something like this according to emojipedia.