World: Beer volume growth could surpass 4.5% this year

The 2021 beer volume growth estimate is increased to 4.5%, based mainly upon the strong first-half results from major brewers as AB InBev, Heineken, and Carlsberg, but looking deeper into ...
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World: Barley prices still edging upwards but markets have calmed down a bit

The impact of reduced crops and the resulting lower ending stocks continues to support barley prices, RMI Analytics reported earlier in September. Canada remains effectively out of the market due to ...
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Malaysia: Major brewers expected to record stronger sales volumes in Q4

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (CBM) and Heineken Malaysia Bhd (HMB) is expected to record stronger malt liquor market (MLM) sales volume from the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 onwards, the New ...
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EU & UK: Barley production forecast revised downward in September

In its latest forecast for the 2021 EU-27+UK crop, COCERAL has revised it slightly downward, to 312.6 million tonnes from 315.1 million. Even with the reduction, production would be significantly ...
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World: Forecast for global barley trade forecast went up since May

Despite a 5-percent global production cut from the initial USDA forecast in May, the forecast for global barley trade in 2021/22 has actually gone up over the same period, USDA ...
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South Africa: Move to adjusted level 2 lockdown permits alcohol sales for on-site consumption for seven days a week

Alcohol industry groups have welcomed South Africa’s move to an adjusted level 2 lockdown but have raised concerns about the damage another ban could do to the sector, BusinessTech reported ...
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China: Brewery-backed online platform on a mission to grow craft category in China

A brewery-backed online platform providing information, ratings and reviews on craft beer in China is on a mission to grow the category, which currently accounts for just 1.5% of brews ...
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World: EU malt industry fully employed, this year’s problem is barley quality

The EU malt industry is presently fully employed and will not face a problem of capacity use, unless the 4th wave of corona leads to new lockdowns. This year’s problem ...
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France: Barley production now expected at 11.74 mln tonnes

France's farm ministry on September 14 lowered its estimate of 2021 soft wheat production in the European Union's biggest grain grower to 36.06 million tonnes from 36.69 million projected last ...
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USA: AB InBev releasing its first non-alcoholic beer under the Stella Artois brand

AB InBev is releasing its first zero-proof beer under the Stella Artois brand. Called Liberté, the nonalcoholic libation is now available in select markets including New York, Washington D.C., Miami ...
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