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Libra Beverage Co. Brings Its Non-Alcoholic Craft Beers to Loblaws Market Stores Nationwide

Libra Beverage Co., a B-Corp Certified non-alcoholic beverage company, is launching its award-winning Libra’s Pale Ale,  IPA and Cherry Sour in non-alcoholic beverage aisles nationally across Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstores, Zehrs, Provigo, Your Independent Grocers, Atlantic Superstore, Dominion and Fortinos. Revenue for Canada’s non-alcoholic beer market is forecasted to top $171 million this year and…

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NTU Singapore Researchers Develop a Method to Extract Useful Proteins from Beer-Brewing Leftovers

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore’s Food Science and Technology programme have created a method that extracts over 80 per cent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers’ spent grain. Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) is the solid residue from malted barley after brewing beer. It is the…

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Revolutionary Sap-based Beer (Tree Hug) Launched in Partnership Between GoodLot Farmstead Brewing, Credit Valley Conservation and Wilder Climate Solutions

GoodLot Farmstead Brewing (“GoodLot”), in collaboration with Credit Valley Conservation and Wilder Climate Solutions, is proud to announce the launch of ‘Tree Hug’, an innovative beer crafted from Maple sap. This unique partnership combines environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and delicious craft brewing to create a beverage that celebrates the natural beauty of our forests. Drawing…

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Moderate Sales but Improved Margins for Canadian Food and Beverage Manufacturers in 2024

Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report. After hitting a record $165 billion in food and beverage manufacturing sales last year, 2024 is expected to see sales moderate in sync with slowing inflation…

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Side Launch Brewing Company Announces Opening of New Beer Store in London, Ontario

The expansion marks an exciting step for the award-winning, Collingwood-based brewery, bringing its renowned beer offerings to the community of London, Ontario. Side Launch Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a second retail store at 695 Sovereign Rd in London, Ontario. This marks an exciting expansion for the award-winning, Collingwood-based brewery, bringing…

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Food Scientists Show Rice Malt Has Potential to Play a Bigger Role in Beer

Rice is showing potential to play a more prominent role in beer brewing, and it helps that Arkansas produces a lot of it. Arkansas grows about half of the rice in the United States, mostly long-grain. Meanwhile, climate change and international conflicts are leading to a shortage of the raw materials traditionally used for brewing…

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Craft Beer Market Speeds Towards Exponential Growth

The global craft beer market size is expected to be valued at USD 141.66 thousand units in 2024 and reach USD 272.75 thousand units by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14% from 2024 to 2029. Global Craft Beer Market Report Scope: Market Size (2029): USD 272.75 thousand units Market Size (2024): USD 141.66 thousand…

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App Can Help People Reduce Their Alcohol Intake

A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, according to a large randomised controlled trial led by UCL researchers and involving University of Bristol academics. The study, published in eClinicalMedicine and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…

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Beer Market Size in US to Grow by USD 24.15 Billion from 2022 to 2027, Technavio

The beer market in US  is set to witness a significant surge in the coming years, according to a recent report forecasting its growth from 2023 to 2027. The report suggests that the market size is estimated to increase by a whopping USD 24.15 billion during this period, with a forecasted Compound Annual Growth Rate…

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Ag-West Bio Invests in IntelliYeast, a Startup Helping Craft Brewers Brew Better Beer

Ag-West Bio is pleased to announce a recent undisclosed investment into IntelliYeast Laboratories Inc., a Saskatchewan-based biotech company that develops and commercializes yeast with optimized performance to brew better craft beer. IntelliYeast CEO Christopher Eskiw is also a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He and co-founder Nicole Shoaf have…

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