USA: More than half a million brewing industry jobs at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic

More than half a million people in the US brewing industry will lose their jobs this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the sector’s figureheads, The ...
Publicado 22/09/2020 Más

USA: Hops stock up 13% in September versus last year

The inventory of hops held by US growers, dealers, and brewers on September 1, 2020 totaled 130 million pounds, up 13 percent from September 1, 2019 stocks inventory of 115 ...
Publicado 22/09/2020 Más

Canada, NS: Bedford’s Topside Brewing announces release of its first beers

A new family-owned and home-based brewery in the town of Bedford, Nova Scotia has announced the release of its first beers, the Canadian Beer News reported on September 22. Topside Brewing ...
Publicado 22/09/2020 Más

UK: Maltsters’ contract prices disappoint malting barley producers

UK’s malting barley producers say they’ve been “kicked in the teeth” yet again with the confirmation by maltsters of the £130/tonne open market element of this year’s contract price, the ...
Publicado 21/09/2020 Más

UK: Government rejects hop industry calls for support to help mitigate Covid-19 impact

British hop growers have been left with serious questions about the viability of their businesses after the government rejected industry calls for support to help mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 ...
Publicado 21/09/2020 Más

UK & Japan: Free-trade agreement to give more generous market access for UK malt

The UK government announced on September 11 that the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement had been agreed in principle by the two parties. As the agreements are yet to be ...
Publicado 21/09/2020 Más

China: China seen a central spot of changing world S&D balance

China is the central spot of a changing world supply & demand balance, H. M. Gauger GmbH reported earlier in September. In January-July of this year the country emptied its ...
Publicado 21/09/2020 Más

EU: Barley production forecast to total 53.873 mln tonnes in 2020/21

The EU Commission’s barley supply & demand balance report of August 27 forecasts the EU-27 barley production at 53.873 mln tonnes in 2020/21 versus 55.111 mln tonnes in 2019/20. The ...
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USA, MA: Powder Hollow Brewery opens new location in Massachusetts

A brewery with roots in Connecticut has found its way to South Deerfield, The Recorder reported on September 18. Powder Hollow Brewery, which opened its flagship location in Enfield, Conn. in ...
Publicado 21/09/2020 Más

Japan: Japanese brewers trying to adjust to new coronavirus reality

Japanese brewers are trying to adjust to the coronavirus-ravaged landscape by developing healthier drinks and supporting the restaurant industry through e-commerce in hopes of boosting earnings, the Nikkei Asian Review ...
Publicado 20/09/2020 Más