EU & UK: Barley crop forecast unchanged and importance of crop 2022 becomes increasingly more critical

The EU-27 + UK barley crop forecast is unchanged in RMI Analytics’ November report at 59.9 mln tonnes. With a stock/use ration dropping toward 10%, concerns regarding insufficient barley are ...
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EU: Trend of higher export malt prices continues but at a slower pace

The trend of higher European export malt prices continues, but at a slower pace for the time being, RMI Analytics reported earlier in November. After such a dramatic move higher, the ...
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North America: Barley production forecast stable this month

Barley production levels in Canada and the US remain unchanged at 6.8 mln tonnes and 2.4 mln tonnes respectively, RMI Analytics said in their latest report. The supply and demand balance ...
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World: Optimism around brewing industry recovery challenged by several headwinds

The brewing industry’s performance in 2021 so far has been extremely impressive with beer volumes recovering a very large proportion of the 2020 pandemic impact. However, at the same time ...
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World: Malting barley prices well-supported by brewers demand

As the global pandemic recovery continues, malting barley prices are well-supported by the resulting demand but the slowing of growth may cool the market off (to a degree at least), ...
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World: Barley supply & demand forecast is mostly unchanged this month

The world barley supply & demand forecast is mostly unchanged this month, with only a slight increase in production to 148.2 mln tonnes (from 148 mln last month), RMI Analytics ...
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New Zealand: DB Breweries appoints a new managing director

DB Breweries has tapped into local talent in appointing its new managing director, NZ Herald reported on November 3. The Kiwi beverage manufacturer and distributor has announced it has appointed Matt ...
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Australia: ACCC won’t oppose Lion’s proposed acquisition of owners of Stone & Wood, Two Birds Brewing and other brands

After having said they wouldn’t hand down their findings until next month, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on November 4 they won’t be opposing Lion’s proposed acquisition ...
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Australia: Malting, feed barley exports down in September as compared to August

Australia exported 32,729 tonnes of malting barley, 514,815 tonnes of feed barley and 252,729 tonnes of sorghum in September, according to the latest export data from the Australian Bureau of ...
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Tanzania: Tanzania Breweries Limited planning to invest in another malt making plant

Tanzania’s country’s largest alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Tanzania Breweries Limited is planning to invest in another malt making plant to serve the local market from imports within the next two to ...
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