Craft beer and American brewers have gained popularity recently. And owing in part to cooperation between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service and the U.S. hops industry, interest in these revitalizing, artisanal beverages is bouncing from continent to continent. FAS offers producers and exporters financial and technical support through USDA initiatives like the…
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According to new statistics from Nielsen IQ, the non-alcoholic portion of the adult beverage industry in the United States is flourishing. A new report from the analytics company, non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits sales at off-premise locations like grocery stores increased 31% over the previous year to $510 million. The growth is attributed to Americans’…
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Yakima Quality Hops, a leading hop distributor based in the Yakima Valley, is thrilled to introduce its new proprietary hop variety, ELANI™ (YQH-1320 EXP). Elani (pronounced ee-LAH-nee) boasts tropical notes of pineapple and guava along with white peach and citrus aromas of tangerine, lime, and orange zest. Frequently described as clean and bright, Elani has…
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One company is making every effort to change the way that adults engage in social drinking. GABA Labs is creating functional chemicals as patented substitutes for alcohol that are said to imitate the desirable effects of alcohol without giving users a hangover. GABA Labs, a British company, has produced goods that promote social drinking while…
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Beer’s beneficial blend of chemicals, which stimulates the variety of a healthy microbiome, may be excellent for your gut and immune system and help you feel better overall in one scientific review. “Due to the conversion of beer substrates, the formation of bioactive end products, and the presence of microorganisms, some of its components exert…
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The winners of the prestigious awards in 10 different categories are proudly announced by the World Beer Awards 2023, now in its 16 year. An distinguished team of judges carefully evaluates each style winner to select the final World’s Best in this worldwide competition, which honours and celebrates the world’s greatest beers. On its official…
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The strategic plan that underpins Modelo’s success dates back to the 1980s. Modelo Especial’s ascent to the position of top beer in America, according to Jim Sabia, executive vice-president and managing director of Constellation Brands’ beer division, was not a result of chance. Sabia said, “The fact that we became the No 1 beer in…
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One-fifth of individuals now regularly consume non-alcoholic beverages due to the increase in sober curiosity and the availability of these products. Customer experience (CX) platform DISQO released new insights about alcohol and non-alcohol consumption behaviors and sentiment in its new report, “Alcohol & Non-Alcohol Advertising.” DISQO outlines attitudes impacting the market and growth opportunities for…
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In 2022, EU nations produced almost 34.3 billion (bn) litres of alcoholic beer and 1.6 billion (bn) litres of beer with less than 0.5% alcohol content or no alcohol content at all. In comparison to 2021, beer with alcohol output in the EU climbed by 7%, reverting to levels closer to the pre-pandemic year of…
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Utilizing the enhanced rice “Churaotome” discovered and developed by OIST and Onna Village, an innovative craft beer called “Itanji Ale” was produced by Nakatsu Brewery. It is a black Belgian porter prepared with brown sugar from Iejima and OIST Rice. The Agricultural Cooperative Association of Okinawa Prefecture (hereinafter “JA Okinawa”) and AgVenture Lab (hence “Ag…
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