USA, NJ: Obscura Brewing Company about to open in Cape May Court House

A new brewery is about to open in Cape May County with a soft opening on March 6, 97.3 ESPN reported on February 21. Obscura Brewing Company, formally Bucket Brigade, announced ...
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Ukraine: Beer and cider account for more than 90% of Ukraine’s low-alcohol drinks market

Monitoring of the low-alcohol drinks market in Ukraine indicates significant changes in the sector, which are due to both global trends and the peculiarities of domestic consumption, agronews.ua reported on ...
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Vietnam: Beer industry celebrates 2024 results, expected to flourish in 2025

Vietnam’s beer industry had a 2024 worth celebrating and is expected to flourish in 2025 following a hangover period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, declining consumption, and restrictive policies, Vietnam ...
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UK: Number of active breweries down 5.5% in January versus start of 2024

The UK now has 100 fewer breweries than a year ago despite “strong demand for independent beer”, according to the Society of Independent Brewers & Associates, The Grocer reported on ...
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Bulgaria: Carlsberg Bulgaria now canning its own beer

For the first time ever, Carlsberg Bulgaria is canning its own beer — thanks to technology from KHS, Food Processing reported on February 21. The making of beer has been a ...
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UK: Sout experiencing surprising rise in UK beer market

Stout is experiencing a surprising rise in the UK beer market, defying broader industry trends with a surge in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic. While overall beer sales in the ...
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Australia: Barley crop estimate slightly down as high yields in Western Australia and New South Wales are unlikely to repeat

Australia’s east coast has received further rainfall, setting up improved soil moisture conditions for barley crop’25, but less so in western Victoria and South Australia. RMI Analytics’ production estimate is ...
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Argentina: Barley crop forecast remains at 5 mln tonnes

RMI Analytics’ barley crop’24 forecast for Argentina remains at 5.0 mln tonnes, leaving sufficient malting barley for South American demand, plus an exportable surplus for global markets, even with some ...
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Canada: Barley crop forecast for 2025 remains at 8.8 mln tonnes

Canada’s barley crop’25 forecast remains at 8.8 mln tonnes, with moisture conditions improving. Rain during June/July is critical but a positive crop’25 start is expected, RMI Analytics said in their ...
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Canada: Barley supply estimated at 9.4 mln tonnes in 2024-25

For 2024-25, Canadian barley supply is estimated at 9.4 million tonnes (Mt), down 3% from last crop year due to lower production from smaller area, although carry-in stocks are sharply ...
Published 21/02/2025 More