A new “cutting-edge” seam analysis product line, designed to meet the quality and budgetary needs of craft beverage producers has been launched. Manufactured by Innovus Engineering, the comprehensive system includes a lightweight beverage seam saw, a seam inspection camera, SeamVision software, a seam thickness gauge, and a countersink depth gauge. Recognising the lack of affordable,…
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Province unleashing billions in new economic opportunity by tearing down barriers to internal free trade and labour mobility As a next step in its plan to protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to unlock free trade and labour mobility within…
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Dear Canadian Craft Brewers and Industry Suppliers and Supporters, Elbows up! Canada’s economy is under threat and so is the future of Canadian craft beer. After years of pandemic disruptions to the hospitality sector, skyrocketing inflation, high interest rates and shifting consumer demand, American tariffs on Canadian goods and services threaten to increase our input…
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IWSR data shows rise in light consumption, single-category occasions and temporary abstinence The latest findings from IWSR’s Bevtrac 2024 Wave 2 report reveal a transformative shift in global beverage consumption habits, with moderation becoming more ingrained in consumer habits over the past 12 months. Drinkers are now more habitual in their control of alcohol intake,…
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Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They’re enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry brewed new sours in less time using a seemingly strange ingredient: field peas. The experimental beers had…
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As economic uncertainty persists into 2025, a number of growth opportunities are manifesting themselves for beverage alcohol. Emerging economies offer a buoyant counterpoint to more subdued mature markets, and nascent growth in the on-trade sounds a note of optimism for the year ahead. The global drinks industry is facing a “subdued but opportunity-rich” trading environment…
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Conservatives will axe the escalator tax on wine, beer and spirits back to 2017 levels, ending the automatic annual tax increases, and bringing home lower prices for Canadians and relief for businesses. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today he will axe the automatic annual tax increases on alcohol that the Mark Carney Liberals hiked again…
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BarTrack, the industry leader in beverage monitoring and data-driven efficiency, is excited to announce the commercialization of its latest addition to its Smart Draft™ Portfolio: Smart Glycol™ Monitoring. This innovative solution, developed in partnership with Micro Matic, showcased at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show 2025 and is set to transform…
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Nearly half (49%) of Americans say they plan to drink less alcohol in 2025, a 44% increase since 2023 and further proof the sober curious movement continues to gain momentum. The percentage of those planning to cut back on alcohol consumption has been trending consistently upward over the last three years. In 2023, 34% of…
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