EU: Barley production forecast to be below 2021/22 and 2020/21 levels

European Commission’s barley supply and demand balance of August 25 forecasts the EU-27 barley production in 2022/23 at 50.434 mln tonnes versus 51.973 mln tonnes in 2021/22 and 53.957 mln ...
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World: January-July beer sales up in Germany, production down in China despite an amazing July

Chinese beer output totalled 42.2 mln hl in July, plus 10.8% y/y; January-July volume was 226.9 mln hl, minus 0.5% y/y. Amazing July, in spite of Covid lockdowns, H. M. ...
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EU: Malt exports in July-August this year fail to reach last year’s volume

EU malt exports in July 1 – August 26 were 380,000 tonnes vs. 409,000 tonnes (grain equivalent) a year ago, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier this month. Apart from ...
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USA, NC: TRU Colors Brewing to close its doors this week

TRU Colors Brewing — a Wilmington-based brewery renowned for its mission to end gang violence by employing active, rival gang members — will close its doors this week, the Star ...
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Canada, ON: Waterloo Brewing reports C$29.5 mln of net revenue for Q2 of fiscal 2023

Waterloo Brewing Ltd., Ontario's first craft brewery, announced on September 8 financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 which ended on July 31, 2022. Waterloo Brewing reported EBITDA ...
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Canada, BC: Green Leaf Brewing quietly closes its doors in Vancouver

A Lonsdale Quay staple and one of the North Shore’s first craft breweries is likely closing for good, Vancouver Is Awesome reported on September 7. Without public warning or explanation, Green ...
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USA, ND: New brewery being launched by six families in Jamestown

An idea shared among six families has led to the start of a brewery in Jamestown, NewsDakota.com reported on September 7. Christian Cary, one of the founders of the new Drift ...
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Australia: Australia forecast to produce 12.3 mln tonnes of barley from upcoming winter-crop harvest

Australia is forecast to produce 32.2 million tonnes (Mt) of wheat, 12.3Mt of barley and 6.6Mt of canola from the upcoming winter-crop harvest, according to latest estimates from ABARES released ...
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UK: North London brewer Beavertown sells its final stake to Heineken

North London brewer Beavertown has sold its final 51% stake of its business to Heineken for an undisclosed sum, The Drinks Business reported on September 7. The move follows the maker ...
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Thailand: Thailand to increase alcohol taxes, apply alcohol rates to non-alcoholic beers

Not only is Thailand planning on increasing existing tax on all types of alcohol, but it also plans on applying alcohol tax to non-alcoholic beer, according to Director-General of the ...
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