UK: Three new malting barley varieties added to the recommended spring barley list

UK’s arable growers aiming at the lucrative malting market have some new high yielding spring barleys in their armoury, unveiled in the latest Recommended Lists from the industry levy-funded Agriculture ...
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Ukraine: Barley and wheat stocks as of November 1 lower than last year

According to the State Statistics Service, grain and pulse inventories in Ukraine totaled 24.23 mln tonnes as of November 1, 2017, or 10.6% less than at the same time last ...
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China: AB InBev launches 1.5 mln tonnes brewery in east China

The world's top brewer AB InBev opened a new brewery on December 6, with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of beer, in Putian city in east China, ...
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Australia: AB InBev’s purchase of Pirate Life reignites concerns about craft beer takeovers by global powerhouses

AB InBev’s AU$10 mln deal for South Australian craft brewer Pirate Life has reignited concerns over the number of independents being taken over by global powerhouses, Food Navigator Asia reported ...
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Thailand: New alcohol excise rates expected to drive drinkers of spirits to beer

Thailand's overall alcohol consumption is expected to be flat this year thanks to low purchasing power and more morose consumers, as well as a recent hike of excise tax, the ...
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Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries launches new Stella beer

Nigeria’s biggest brewer, Nigerian Breweries, has launched an exciting new brand that captures the changing face of the beer market. Stella beer was unveiled into the Nigerian market at the ...
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UK: Carlsberg UK launches its first limited-edition Christmas beer

Carlsberg UK launches its first Christmas beer - a first for the brand, which has not done a festive brew before, Inapub reported on December 6. The limited edition will ...
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Canada: Barley production drops 10.2% in 2017

Canadian farmers reported a 10.2% decrease in barley production to 7.9 million tonnes in 2017, Statistics Canada said in its latest update on December 6. The decline was the result ...
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USA, OH: Opera House Brewing Company to open in Hillsboro in mid-2018

For more than 40 years, wood paneling covered the beautiful arch doorway at the former Hillsboro Opera House, built in the 1800s. Now, two local couples are in the process ...
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USA, UT & CA: Salt Lake City’s Epic Brewing Co. purchasing California’s Telegraph Brewing Co.

Salt Lake City’s Epic Brewing Co. is once again expanding beyond its Utah roots, purchasing Telegraph Brewing Co. in Santa Barbara, CA, the Salt Lake Tribune reported on December 6. “We ...
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