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Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 14, 2018

CNS Canada — The rising North American craft beer sector and strong demand out of China are both good news stories for Canada’s malt barley sector. However, those two customers have different needs which can also create some challenges, said industry officials speaking Tuesday at the annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg. Lorelle Selinger, North […] Read more

The J.C. Van Horne Bridge connecting Campbellton, N.B. and Pointe-a-la-Croix, Que. (Greenseas photo via iStock/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

Supreme Court finds for provinces in ‘Free the beer’ case

By Reuters April 19, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s top court on Thursday ruled against a New Brunswick man who had argued he had the constitutional right to buy beer more cheaply in a neighbouring province, saying that the law does not impose absolute free trade across the country. Dubbed the “free the beer” case in Canadian media, it […] Read more

Barley, Crops

Sleeman investing to bring back production from U.S.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 6, 2018

Canada’s third-biggest national brewer plans upgrades at its southwestern Ontario plant, with which it plans to bring back some production it now contracts out to a U.S. brewery. Guelph-based Sleeman Breweries, owned since 2006 by Japanese brewer Sapporo, announced Monday it will invest $6.61 million to expand packaging capability, put up new beer tanks and […] Read more

An unauthorized outdoor cannabis “grow” operation found by RCMP northwest of Winnipeg in August 2013. (Photo courtesy Manitoba RCMP)

Crops, Reuters

Canadians spent $5.7 billion on cannabis in 2017

By Reuters January 25, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadians spent an estimated $5.7 billion on cannabis in 2017, Statistics Canada said on Thursday, with the country on track to legalize recreational use of the drug nationwide later this year. About 4.9 million Canadians between the ages of 15 to 64 purchased both medical and non-medical cannabis last year, the […] Read more

AB InBev’s operations include Alexander Keith’s maker, Halifax-based Oland Breweries, which became part of Labatt in 1971. (Keiths.ca)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Labatt owner AB InBev seeks US$275B tie-up with SABMiller

By Martinne Geller, philip-blenkinsop September 16, 2015

Brussels/London | Reuters — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has approached rival SABMiller about a takeover that would form a colossus producing a third of the world’s beer. A merged group would have a market value of around US$275 billion (C$363 billion) at current prices, and would combine AB InBev’s dominance of Latin America […] Read more

Crops, Grapes, Reuters

EU lawmakers urge calorie content labels to cover alcohol

By Reuters April 30, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — European beer, wine and spirits makers should inform consumers about the amount of calories in their drinks via clear labelling, EU lawmakers said Wednesday. Most foods and drinks are subject to legislation mandating labels with nutritional and ingredient information, but alcoholic drinks are exempt. The European Parliament voted in favour of […] Read more

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Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

Supreme Court finds for provinces in ‘Free the beer’ case

Sleeman investing to bring back production from U.S.

Canadians spent $5.7 billion on cannabis in 2017

Labatt owner AB InBev seeks US$275B tie-up with SABMiller

EU lawmakers urge calorie content labels to cover alcohol

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