Italy: Beer production shows a slight decrease in 2024

After a long period of growth and success, followed by the standstill during the pandemic and the subsequent revival, 2024 in Italy’s brewing sector proved not too different from the ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

Ukraine: Ukrainians spend more on beer in 2024

In 2024, Ukrainians spent UAH7 billion more on beer than in 2023, as evidenced by data from the analytical platform VKURSI. It is noted that such growth indicates a gradual recovery ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

Spain: Spain expected to reduce grain imports due to abundant crop this year

According to the report of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Ministry of Agriculture, in the 2025/26 marketing year, grain production in Spain will exceed 24.1 million tonnes, ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

Canada: 2024-25 barley supply in Canada estimated 3% down from previous year

For 2024-25, the Canadian barley supply is estimated at 9.4 million tonnes (Mt), down 3% from the previous crop year, mainly due to lower production from a smaller area, although ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

USA: Idaho hop farmers reduce acreage this year

According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Idaho hop farmers strung 5,109 acres of hops this year, down from 5,797 acres last year, AgInfo reported on June 25. Oregon looks to ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

USA, FL: Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery abruptly shuts its doors for good

One of Jacksonville's best-known craft breweries has abruptly shut its doors after 26 years, with its owners saying the business was no longer financially sustainable, The Florida Times-Union reported on ...
Gepubliceerd 25/06/2025 Meer

Thailand & Singapore: Billionaire leaves ownership of Thai beermaker to five children

Thailand’s richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi distributed stakes in holding firms which control about 66 per cent of Thai Beverage to his five children, though he stopped short of handing over ...
Gepubliceerd 24/06/2025 Meer

Italy: Diageo agrees to divest Italian operations

Guinness and Smirnoff owner Diageo has agreed to sell its Italian operations to NewPrinces to ‘optimise its global production network’, saving hundreds of jobs, The Spirits Business reported on June ...
Gepubliceerd 24/06/2025 Meer

Belgium: Trappist brewery Chimay offers three of its beers in cans for the first time

In response to changing beer consumption habits, the renowned Trappist brewery Chimay is offering three of its beers in cans for the first time. This launch coincides with the 175th ...
Gepubliceerd 24/06/2025 Meer

France: France’s farm ministry increases forecasts for barley, soft wheat export

FranceAgriMer has increased its forecast for French soft wheat exports to both the rest of the European Union and outside the EU. However, export volumes this season will be the ...
Gepubliceerd 20/06/2025 Meer