EU & UK: Barley crop forecast is down 1.1 mln tones amid weather concerns
RMI Analytics’ crop 2024 EU+UK forecast is down 1.1 mln tonnes to 60 mln as weather raises concerns about crop potential. Winter crops across Europe have suffered from extremely wet conditions ... More
29/03/2024

France: Winter barley crop rating drops, soft wheat rating stable this week
The state of French soft wheat crops remained stable last week, although still at their worst in four years, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on March 29. Some 66% of ... More
29/03/2024

Namibia: Namibia Breweries reports increased sales, revenue in the half year to December 31, but net income drops
Namibia Breweries Limited reported earnings results for the half year ended December 31, 2023. For the half year, the company reported sales was NAD 2,511.18 million compared to NAD 2,389.61 ... More
29/03/2024

Malaysia: Heineken, Carlsberg beer prices to go up by 5% from April 1
The price of beer produced by Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd will increase by around 5% from April 1, according to a report by Sin Chew. It quoted ... More
29/03/2024

EU: Wheat, barley exports decrease since the beginning of 2023/24
According to the European Commission estimates, as of March 23, the exports of soft wheat from the EU countries since the beginning of 2023/24 MY reached 22.8 mln tonnes, down ... More
29/03/2024

Australia: Improving moisture profile picture boosts barley crop forecast
The moisture profile picture continues to improve across the major barley production regions in Australia. On the back of this improving situation, RMI Analysts’ barley crop 2024 forecast is increased ... More
29/03/2024

Argentina: Barley crop forecast up on improving weather conditions
Beneficial rains continue to improve summer crop conditions (corn and soybeans), while also repairing the severely dry conditions in key barley (and wheat) regions, RMI Analytics said in their late ... More
29/03/2024

Canada: Barley planted area, production forecast to drop in 2024
With barley planted area in Canada down up to 10% (and USA down similarly), crop 2024 is forecast at 8.6 mln tonnes, RMI Analytics said in their late March report. Dry ... More
29/03/2024

USA: AB InBev beers expected to lose an average 15% shelf space at US retailers
Bud Light’s splashy comeback bid is about to hit a speed bump in the beer aisle. With Bud Light and Budweiser beer sales down, U.S. retailers are reducing their shelf space ... More
29/03/2024

USA, VT: Hermit Thrush Brewery to close in April
A Vermont brewery well regarded for its specialty in making sour beers has announced it will close in April, the Burlington Free Press reported on March 29. Hermit Thrush Brewery, named ... More
29/03/2024