Russia: Barley exports hitting new heights Russia exported more than 507 thousand tonnes of barley in December 2017 - up 355% from December 2016 (143 thousand tonnes), UkrAgroConsult reported on February 21.
Russian barley exports in . . . get full article 22 February, 2018
India: United Breweries to enter craft beer market by year end India’s largest beer maker United Breweries Ltd (UBL) will enter the craft beer market by the end of 2018 to tap into a growing base of consumers willing to pay . . . get full article 22 February, 2018
Belgium & Italy: Duvel Moortgat gains control of Italy’s Ducato microbrewery Belgium’s Duvel Moortgat has increased its stake in Italian craft brewer Ducato to 70%, LaLibre reported on February 21.
Launched in 2007 in Soragna (province of Parma), Birrificio del Ducato used . . . get full article 22 February, 2018
UK: Spring barley growers encouraged to increase their seed rates if drilling is delayed UK’s spring barley growers are being encouraged to increase their seed rates if drilling is delayed and seed-beds are not ideal after very wet winter weather, the FarmersWeekly reported on . . . get full article 22 February, 2018