World: Barley trade, production forecasts reduced in USDA’s July report

World barley trade forecast for 2023-24 is slightly down, at 27.171 mln tonnes this month, versus 27.671 mln in USDA’s June report. The forecast for global barley trade in 2022-23 is ...
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World: Hops planted area set to decline further in 2023

Global hops planted area is set to decline further in 2023 (-3.8% globally) continuing a downtrend from the peak hops area in 2021, as reported by Hopsteiner. Struggles from the craft ...
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India: Bira 91 reveals plans for premium Indian beer

Delhi-headquartered brewery Bira 91 has detailed how consumer demands for ‘healthier and more experimental’ products are guiding its innovation strategy, while also revealing its plans for a ‘premium’ Indian beer, ...
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South Korea: HiteJinro’s new beer Kelly sells 100 mln bottles in its first 99 days on the market

HiteJinro’s new beer brand Kelly sold 100 million bottles in 99 days since its market debut in April, according to the nation’s top beverage company on July 12. Some 3.3 million ...
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UK: Number of breweries rises in Q2 2023

The total number of breweries in the UK has risen in the second quarter of 2023, according to figures released from the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, Beer Today reported on ...
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UK: Carlsberg making its beer weaker ahead of duty increase

Carlsberg is making its beer weaker to save money as the UK Government prepares to raise taxes on alcohol by more than 10pc, The Telegraph reported on July 11. The ...
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Australia & China: China delays decision on Australian barley tariffs

Australia said on July 12 it was disappointed that China has asked for another month to complete a review needed to lift tariffs on barley and warned it would resume ...
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Romania: Beer sales drop by 9% in January-May

The volume of beer sales in Romania fell by an annual 9% in the first five months of 2023, mainly due to a drop in people's purchasing power and a ...
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France: Farm ministry pegs France’s total barley production forecast at 11.94 million tonnes

This year’s soft wheat crop in France, the European Union’s biggest grain producer and exporter, is expected to rise by nearly 4% from last year’s, helped by June showers ahead ...
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Belgium: AB InBev investing in upgrade of its Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Hoegaarden and Leuven breweries to expand non-alcoholic beer portfolio

Global beer giant AB InBev is investing €31m ($34m) in upgrading its Belgian breweries in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Hoegaarden and Leuven: which will help expand its non-alcoholic beer portfolio, BeverageDaily.com reported on ...
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