USA, NC: Protagonist Beer forges ahead on construction of new Charlotte location

One of Charlotte’s brewing newcomers, Protagonist Beer, is excited to forge ahead on construction at its new location in the city’s Lower South End neighborhood. Despite the economic downturn related ...
Published 14/08/2020 Outros

World: Barley trade, production forecasts down in USDA’s August report

World barley trade 2020/21 is expected to total 25.278 mln tonnes versus 26.029 mln in 2019/20 and 25.688 mln tonnes forecast for 2020/21 in USDA’s July report. Production is forecast at ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

World: Beer sales reports still showing declining volumes

China’s January-June beer sales totalled 171.4 mln hl, minus 9.5% versus the same period last year. The earlier January-May period showed a minus of 14%, June sales of 45.5 mln ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

EU: EU’s malt exports decline in crop year 2019/20

Taxud malt export data show EU’s total crop year 2019/20 shipments at 2.649 mln tonnes (last year 2.863) in grain equivalent, H. M. Gauger GmbH said in their August report. ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

Brazil: Grupo Petrópolis’ new Uberaba brewery already in operation

With investments topping R$1 bln (US$184 mln), Grupo Petrópolis’ new Uberaba brewery has now started brewing, the Diario do Comercio reported on August 12. The new facility in the Uberaba municipality ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

World: Carlsberg reports H1 results, expects operating profit to fall by 15% this year

Danish brewer Carlsberg said on August 13 it expected operating profit to fall by as much as 15% this year as lockdowns will hurt sales in the second half in ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

UK: UK barley facing a large export campaign this year

With another season requiring a large domestic barley export campaign, volumes moving off farm will need to pick up to avoid a surplus overhanging domestic markets in the UK, AHDB ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

Mexico: President accuses Constellation Brands of planning to open new brewery despite rescinded permits

Mexico’s president López Obrador has accused United States beverage company Constellation Brands of planning to go ahead and open its new brewery in Mexicali, Baja California, despite the fact that ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

Mexico: Barley imports at historical high of 320 thousand tonnes in 2019/20

Mexico’s trade year 2019/20 (Oct – Sep) barley imports are projected at a historical high of 320,000 tonnes, USDA said in its August report. European Union exports of barley to ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros

UK & USA: Whisky jobs at risk as US maintains 25 per cent tariff on single malt imports

A UK whisky industry leader has warned that some brands are being forced out of the market and jobs are at risk following the decision by the US to maintain ...
Published 13/08/2020 Outros