07 Feb 2020 --- As the coronavirus continues its spread – both within China and around the world – it is taking a serious toll on the nutrition and personal care industries as supply chains and customers feel the threat. Nonetheless, many companies remain optimistic that the epidemic will pass quickly, leaving them relatively unscathed. Lonza has resumed production at the majority of its Chinese facilities, which had remained shut earlier this week. Meanwhile, L’Oréal has acknowledged that the epidemic will have a “temporary impact” on the beauty market in China, but expects that consumption will bounce back.
