Japan: Japanese whisky to be redefined in April to protect brand

Japan's alcohol industry in April will implement a new set of definitions for Japanese whisky as it endeavors to keep foreign-made spirits from being branded as Japanese, a trend that ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

UK: Beam-Suntory gets East Ayrshire approval for a new whisky maturation facility

East Ayrshire councillors have given the go ahead to a £150m whisky maturation facility, despite vociferous opposition from people living and working near the site. Beam-Suntory, the Japanese company which took ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

Rwanda: Heineken’s Bralirwa business launches new production line at brewery in Rubavu District

Bralirwa Plc, part of the Heineken Company, celebrated a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its new production line at its brewery in Rubavu District, highlighting the company's commitment ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

Middle East: Constellation Brands seeing growing demand for spirits in the Middle East

Constellation Brands is seeing growing demand for spirits in the Middle East, as international cocktail culture influences the region’s on-trade, The Spirits Business reported on March 25. Constellation Brands’ portfolio includes ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

Australia: Spirits exports could reach AU$1 bln if twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol is frozen

Australia could export AU$1 billion (US$635 million) of spirits annually by 2035 if the government freezes the twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol, The Spirits Business reported on March 25. The Spirits ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

Canada: Molson Coors Beverage Company launching new Madri Excepcional beer in Canada

Madrí Excepcional, a premium European-style lager, is being introduced to Canada this spring with much anticipation following its popularity across the pond, lbbonline reported on March 25. Molson Coors Beverage Company ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

USA, NC: Trve Brewing Company launches second location in Asheville

Eleven years ago, Nick Nunns designed a brewery concept where beer and metal could co-exist in a welcoming, communal space. On March 15, Trve Brewing Company ― pronounced “true” ― expanded ...
Gepubliceerd 26/03/2024 Meer

UK: English Hops records sale boost with GIC packing line

The UK’s largest hop-growing co-operative is enjoying increased export sales following a big investment in a new packing line, Packaging News reported on March 23. English Hops has supplied its pellets ...
Gepubliceerd 24/03/2024 Meer

Australia: Barley crop forecast for 2024/25 slightly down to 10.9 mln tonnes

After a troubling finish to crop 2023 harvest, rain has continued to fall across most key agricultural regions of Australia and continues to improve the soil moisture situation, as focus ...
Gepubliceerd 23/03/2024 Meer

Argentina: Barley crop 2204/25 forecast at 4.3 mln tonnes on strong competition for area planted with wheat

Heavy rain has fallen across Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. Although this may negatively impact corn and soy crops which are nearing harvest, these rains have made dramatic improvements in ...
Gepubliceerd 23/03/2024 Meer