Coronavirus research

Read our coronavirus research and news. The market research studies will help you deal with the effects of COVID-19. The news articles inform you about the possible impact of the coronavirus on the European market. Stay informed on what impact the coronavirus may have on your export product.

Coronavirus studies

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How to respond to COVID-19 in the tourism sector

The global COVID-19 pandemic is still having a major impact on international trade and travel.…
HDHT
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the Home Decoration and Home Textiles sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade, travel…
Processed Fruit and Vegetables
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the Processed Fruit, Vegetables and Edible Nuts sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. As the…
IT and business process outsourcing sector
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the IT and business process outsourcing sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade, travel…
Natural Ingredients for Cosmetics
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the natural ingredients for cosmetics sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade, travel…
Apparel
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the apparel sector

The global impact of COVID-19 has surprised not only the apparel sector but the entire world.…
Fish and seafood
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the fish and seafood sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. Small…
Spoons with Spices and Herbs
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the spices and herbs sector

At the time of writing, the first waves of COVID-19 are still spreading around the world. In some…
raspberries
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector

Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact activities around the world. The fresh fruit and…
aloe vera
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the natural ingredients for health products sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. The…
chocolate bar
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the cacao sector?

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. This…
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the coffee sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. This…
GPO
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How to respond to COVID-19 in the grains, pulses and oilseeds sector

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on international trade. The…

Coronavirus news

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How one business transformed travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

Binod Adhikari is the co-founder of Aarya Village Travel, a tourism company that organises tailor-…
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Demand for sustainable seafood increases during COVID-19 pandemic

The demand for seafood sustainability certification is increasing. Even during the COVID-19…
Coffee- by Tina Guina
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Increased certified coffee consumption in Europe despite COVID-19 pandemic

Europe is the largest global market for certified coffee. In recent years, and during the pandemic…
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2020: A challenging year for SMEs and CBI due to COVID-19

The CBI Annual Report infographic gives highlights of our results for 2020. Under difficult…
people processing natural ingredients
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COVID-19 prevents organic certifications

There is a growing demand for certified ingredients for natural health products. Traceability,…
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Private label coffee consumption during COVID-19

The out-of-home coffee market was greatly affected during the COVID-19 crisis. Many coffee shops…
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Cocoa products combine health and indulgence during COVID-19 crisis

The current COVID-19 crisis is changing consumer behaviour. The pandemic is increasing the demand…
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COVID-19 boosts importance of wellness trend in HDHT sector

Consumers’ desire to improve their wellness is an important trend in the Home Decoration & Home…
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COVID-19 crisis may create opportunities for software development

The COVID-19 crisis has affected the European outsourcing market. Still, developments are promising…
Woman making PPE
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Responding to COVID-19: Moldovan fashion company switches production focus

With the Ready to Trade programme, CBI supports Moldovan and Belarusian apparel companies with…
Women making bags
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Success during the COVID-19 crisis: How 2 companies are moving forward

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the growth plans of many businesses. But, there are still some…
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Cocoa: How a Liberian company is preparing for its first exports after COVID-19

Liberia has been greatly affected by armed conflict and the Ebola crisis in recent years. It is…
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COVID-19 makes a big change to the European consumption pattern

COVID-19 has affected the European fish and seafood market. It has made some pre-existing…
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Corporate Social Responsibility course allows businesses to progress during COVID-19 crisis

For many of us, 2020 will be a tough year. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected small businesses to…
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Health during the COVID-19 crisis: Is washing your fruit and veggies with water harmful?

The COVID-19 crisis has had a huge impact on importers, especially in the processed fruit and…
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Staying healthy during COVID-19 crisis: Eating nuts can help heart health

The COVID-19 crisis has had a huge impact on importers, especially in the processed fruit and…
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Natural cosmetic ingredients getting boost during COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 has increased consumer interest in natural & health products. Natural ingredients are…
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Natural & health products to ward off COVID-19 symptoms

The coronavirus has increased consumer interest in health and natural products. Retailers across…
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Opportunity to take the CBI Corporate Responsibility course during COVID-19 crisis

Due to COVID-19, CBI has noticed an increased demand for distance learning. There is also a need…
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Outsourcing greatly affected but more relevant after COVID-19

The outsourcing sector has been greatly affected by COVID-19, and there is no immediate recovery in…
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The bittersweet impact of COVID-19 on the cocoa and chocolate market

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to lockdowns in Europe and other international markets…
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Supply of spices and herbs seriously affected by COVID-19

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has greatly affected people’s behaviour. On the demand side…
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The COVID-19 crisis spills over into the global coffee sector

The COVID-19 crisis has affected every corner of the coffee sector. Due to lockdowns, out-of-home…
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High demand for processed fruit and vegetables due to COVID-19

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has greatly affected people’s behaviour. On the demand side…
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COVID-19 disrupts supply chains for grains, pulses and oilseeds

Wheat prices have gone up after a price drop in March. Rice has become more expensive, and corn has…
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All hands on deck for the fresh sector (COVID-19)

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the European economy. The demand for fresh fruit and vegetables…
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COVID-19 impact on Home Decoration and Home Textile sector

The recent worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has a major impact on the world and its economies. Global…
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COVID-19 disrupts seafood markets and production

COVID-19 has caused immediate and devastating consequences in many countries. Border closures,…
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Running an apparel factory in times of COVID-19

Perhaps it should not have come as such a surprise but it did. The coronavirus outbreak began at…
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Managing the catastrophic effect of COVID-19 on the tourism industry

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 is causing devastating disruption to people’s lives and global…
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COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had major consequences for the whole world. Entrepreneurs have been…