EU: Energy crisis threatening companies from Belgian brewers to German tomato growers

The Belgian brewer of Delirium Tremens beer is facing a real risk of halting production for the first time in more than a century as Europe’s energy crisis creates unexpected ...
Published 13/09/2022 More

World: Wheat and barley production variable from fair to good in northern hemisphere

In the northern hemisphere wheat and barley production are variable, from fair to good, in Russia even very good, in Ukraine dramatically small following the Russian invasion and continuing warfare, ...
Published 12/09/2022 More

China: Barley imports drop to 3.8 mln tonnes in January-July from 12.5 mln a year ago

Again in August China has been absent from barley markets. Old contracts allowed shipments of 240,000 tonnes of new crop barley from France. Total Chinese imports in January-July were only ...
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South Africa: Competition Commission approves Heineken’s purchase of Distell with conditions

South Africa's Competition Commission approved Heineken's purchase of wine and cider company Distell Group as long as the merged entity invests more than 10 billion rand ($578 million) over five ...
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EU: With barley crop forecast at 57.2 mln tonnes, malting barley market is seen as comfortable

Forecast at 57.2 mln tonnes, the European harvest leaves the malting barley market comfortable, RMI Analytics said in their early September report. For farmers, the yield, quality and prices are all ...
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North America: Dramatic rebound confirmed in Canada, US barley production this year

RMI Analytics’ Canadian barley production estimate remains at 10.2 mln tonnes, as harvest is progressing. In the US, the weather has been favourable for good progress and harvest can be ...
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USA, MI: Useless Creatures Brewing Company holds grand opening in Three Rivers

Opening up a new brewery during one of the biggest events of the year in Three Rivers can be seen as a great way to get off the ground, the ...
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Qatar: Qatar warns World Cup fans about sneaking alcohol into country

Fans travelling to the 2022 World Cup will not be able to take alcohol for personal consumption into Qatar, with the head of the country's safety and security committee saying ...
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USA, WA: Hopsteiner announces partnership with independent hop growers CLS Farms

Hopsteiner announced in August a new partnership with one of Washington’s independent hop growers. The company says that for the first time it has expanded some of its proprietary varieties ...
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Canada & China: Dependence on China for barley exports seen as risk for Canada

More than 80 percent of Canadian exported barley is shipped to one country, potentially elevating trade risks, The Western Producer reported on September 8. Canada has become dependent on China for ...
Published 09/09/2022 More