World: World barley trade forecast slightly down this month USDA’s July report puts world barley trade in 2017/18 at 24.21 mln tonnes, down from the June forecast of 24.265 mln.
Argentine barley export forecast for the marketing year is cut . . . get full article 12 July, 2017
Japan: Sapporo Holdings' first-half operating profit expected to have increased less than analysts’ forecasts Sapporo Holdings' operating profit in the January-June half appears to have edged higher on the year, but fallen short of analysts' forecasts as marketing costs offset the beverage maker's robust . . . get full article 12 July, 2017
Australia: Lion denies reports of planned closure of the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in Queensland Lion has denied union claims that it is planning to end the production of XXXX in Queensland by closing the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in Milton, The Shout reported on July . . . get full article 12 July, 2017