Ukraine: Barley harvest forecast at around 5 mln tonnes this year, exports at 2.5 mln

Ukraine could export over 60 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds and their processed products during the 2024-2025 agricultural year (July-June), Ukrainian media reported citing a statement from the Ministry ...
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France: Condition of soft wheat and barley crops improves in France

The condition of soft wheat and barley crops in France improved last week, according to a report by state agency FranceAgriMer. The share of soft wheat crops in good and ...
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Italy: Beer production down 5.02% in 2023

Beer production in Italy confirms a growing trend compared to pre-pandemic data, but the sector needs concrete support to grow again. To strengthen the competitiveness of the sector, AssoBirra continues ...
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Belgium: Beer consumption and exports decline in 2023

A distinctive monument of Belgium is losing its pieces: beer is no longer fashionable, and consumption has plummeted in the country and exports, Eunews reported on June 13. According to a ...
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EU: Soft wheat, barley crop forecasts lowered as harvesting gets underway

Strategie Grains lowered its monthly forecast for this year’s soft wheat crop in the European Union, confirming its expectation for a four-year low in production as harvesting gets underway. The consultancy ...
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Ukraine: January-May beer output up 5.8%

Ukraine’s brewers produced 5.8% more beer in January-May this year, compared to the same period in 2023, trade association Ukrpyvo reported on June 13. The output is reported at 5.4 million ...
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UK: No- and low-alcohol drinks outperform a declining UK alcohol market

The total beverage alcohol market in the UK is expected to see volume and value declines of -1% CAGR over the next 5 years, although it is still set to ...
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Australia: Reduced barley stocks threaten Australia’s position as top exporter

Australia is the world’s leading barley exporter for TY 2023/24, but a decline in production has led to reduced stocks and threatens Australia’s position as the top supplier, USDA said ...
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World: Barley trade forecast reduced on smaller export expectations in a number of countries

Global barley trade 2024-25 is forecast at 28.679 mln tonnes in USDA’s June report, down from 29.079 mln tonnes forecast in May due to reduced exports expectations for the EU, ...
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Vietnam: Vietnam proposes to hike special consumption tax on alcohol to 100% by 2030

Vietnam’s Finance Ministry has proposed to hike a special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030, the ministry said, a move that may further hurt the country’s beverage ...
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