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E-Malt.com Flash 52a
December 22 - December 24, 2025
Quote of the Week
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2026!
The E-malt.com Team
Currency Rates
Base Currency: Euro
on December 24, 2025 |
Base Currency: US Dollar
on December 24, 2025 |
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1 EUR = 1.1781 USD
1 EUR = 0.8730 GBP
1 EUR = 1.6157 CAD
1 EUR = 1.7623 AUD
1 EUR = 183.9770 JPY
1 EUR = 6.5595 BRL
1 EUR = 92.2731 RUB
1 EUR = 8.2869 CNY
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1 USD = 0.8487 EUR
1 USD = 0.7410 GBP
1 USD = 1.3715 CAD
1 USD = 1.4958 AUD
1 USD = 156.1930 JPY
1 USD = 5.5678 BRL
1 USD = 78.3230 RUB
1 USD = 7.0341 CNY
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Currency Rates Chart
Equities of the Largest Breweries
Average Market Prices Change Trend
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French Barley/Malt
Crop 2025
Bulk |
EUR/T |
% |
| 2RS Malting Barley (FOB Creil) |
190.00-192.00 |  |
| 6RW Malting Barley (FOB Creil) |
185.00-187.00 | |
Feed Barley (FOB Creil) |
181.00-183.00 | |
| 2RS Malt (FOB Antwerp) |
524.00-526.00 | |
| 6RW Malt (FOB Antwerp) |
517.50-519.50 | |
French Barley/Malt
Crop 2026
Bulk |
EUR/T |
% |
| 2RS Malting Barley (FOB Creil) |
221.00-223.00 | |
| 6RW Malting Barley (FOB Creil) |
206.00-208.00 | |
Feed Barley (FOB Creil) |
171.00-173.00 | |
| 2RS Malt (FOB Antwerp) |
561.00-563.00 | |
| 6RW Malt (FOB Antwerp) |
542.50-544.50 | |
German Malting Barley
Crop 2025
Bulk
Ex Farm |
EUR/T |
% |
| Average Malting Barley Price |
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Belgium: Beer brewing monks battle threat to their way of life
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Australia: Barley harvest almost complete and likely to reach 15.8 mln tonnes
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EU: Barley production forecast to decline by 8.3% in 2026/27
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Argentina: Barley crop forecast maintained at 5.4 mln tonnes
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The Netherlands: Heineken fined for distributing beer cans without mandatory deposit
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World: Billionaire Castel's daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split
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USA, KY: Suntory to halt production at Jim Beam whiskey plant in Kentucky for a year
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UK: UK-bred spring barley Belter wins full approval for brewing
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Canada, ON: Diageo lists Amherstburg whisky bottling plant for sale
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These Days in Business History
22 December
1877 - "American Bicycling Journal" begins publishing (Boston, Mass)
1910 - US postal savings stamps 1st issued
1973 - Meeting in Tehran, the oil ministers of OPEC's six Persian Gulf member countries announce that they will unilaterally raise the price of crude oil to $7 per barrel. In two-and-a-half months, OPEC has raised the price of oil by 128%
23 December
1834 - Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist is born
1919 - Alice H Parker patents gas heating furnace
1922 - BBC Radio began daily newscasts
1973 - 6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices
24 December
1851 - US Library of Congress catches fire; 35,000 books burn
1893 - Henry Ford completes his 1st useful gas motor
1922 - BBC sends 1st British radio play "Truth about Father Christmas"
1979 - The first European Ariane rocket is launched
Agenda
February 2026:
05 - 06: Glug Swiss 2026 (Alte Reithalle, Aarau, Switzerland)
13 - 16: HoReCa 2026 (Athens, Greece)
15 - 17: BBTech Expo 2026 (Rimini, Italy)
27 - 01 March: Finest Spirits 2026 (Munich, Germany)
March 2026:
04 - 07: Festival Brasileiro da Cerveja 2026 (Blumenau, Brazil)
18 - 19: BeerX 2026 (Liverpool, UK)
20 - 22: St Malo Craft Beer Expo 2026 (St Malo, France)
24 - 26: 110th International Brewing & Engineering Conference 2026 (Erding, Germany)
24 - 26: RMI Global Conference 2026 (Lisbon, Portugal)
26 - 28: Warsaw Beer Festival 2026 (Warsaw, Poland)
April 2026:
07 - 09: Craft Beer China 2026 (Shanghai, China)
10 - 11: InnBrew 2026 (Barcelona, Spain)
10 - 12: Barcelona Beer Festival 2026 (Barcelona, Spain)
16 - 18: KIBEX 2026 (Seoul, South Korea)
20 - 22: Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America 2026 (Philadelphia, USA)
22 - 22: World Beer Cup 2026 (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, USA)
28 - 30: 28th Annual International Beer and Cider Strategies 2026 (InterContinental Barcelona, Spain)
May 2026:
04 - 07: Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2026 (EICC, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)
19 - 21: Expo Antad & Alimentaria Mexico 2026 (Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
29 - 30: Copenhagen Beer Festival 2026 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
29 - 30: Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 2026 (Tallinn, Estonia)
June 2026:
08 - 10: Brewing Conference Bangkok 2026 (Muang Thong Thani, Impact Challenger Hall, Jupiter 4-5, Bangkok, Thailand)
09 - 10: IGC Grains Conference 2026 (2 Savoy Place, London, UK)
09 - 11: Brasil Brau 2026 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
July 2026:
17 - 18: London Craft Beer Festival 2026 (London, UK)
August 2026:
06 - 08: VIETFOOD & BEVERAGE - PROPACK VIETNAM 2026 (799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
September 2026:
19 - 04 October: Oktoberfest 2026 (Munich, Germany)
24 - 27: Mondial de la Biere 2026 (Montreal, Canada)
October 2026:
08 - 10: The Great American Beer Festival 2026 (Denver, USA)
23 - 25: Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival 2026 (Stockholm, Sweden)
28 - 29: Brew Asia 2026 (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
November 2026:
10 - 12: Brau Beviale 2026 (Nuremberg, Germany)
23 - 25: 16th Iberoamerican VLB Symposium Brewing & Filling Technology (Panama)
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UK: Britons drinking less alcohol than before
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Britons are drinking less alcohol than before, as financial pressures, health concerns and an ageing population lead to cutbacks in consumption, The Financial Times reported on December 21.
The average UK adult consumed 10.2 alcoholic drinks a week last year, the lowest figure since data collection began in 1990 and a decline of more than a quarter from the peak of 14 two decades ago, according to research company IWSR.
Teetotalism is not on the rise despite the decline in consumption, suggesting more moderate drinking habits have driven the trend.
“The population is ageing and older consumers physiologically can’t drink as much,” said Marten Lodewijks, IWSR president. “There are also elements of health consciousness . . . and the cost of living is up so people just can’t afford to ‘drink out’ as much.”
“Premiumisation” is also an emerging trend, as consumers seek out more expensive drinks while cutting back on how much alcohol they consume, helping the industry sustain revenues despite a decline in sales.
Despite the macro trend, most Britons are likely to be indulgent at least some time this week. A survey by charity Drinkaware found 57 per cent of UK adults expected to binge drink on Thursday, Christmas Day, rising to three-quarters of 18- to
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Belgium: Beer brewing monks battle threat to their way of life
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The abbey of Saint Sixtus has dealt with a lot in its almost 200-year history. But more recently, the Catholic monastery in West Flanders – best known for its premium Belgian Westvleteren beers – has been confronting a double challenge: a thriving black market that has forced it to adapt its centuries-old business model and a second, potentially greater existential hazard, the Trappist order running out of monks, Bloomberg reported on December 23.
The beer’s popularity can be seen on those mornings when vehicles from across Europe patiently wait to collect pre-ordered crates from forklift drivers in monastic robes, a process cloaked in enough bureaucracy to make it fiendishly difficult to buy.
Westvleteren is one of 11 breweries around the world certified by the International Trappist Association. That means their products are made in the vicinity of a Trappist abbey, under the supervision of monks or nuns, and profits are used for charity or the needs of the monastic community. Of the 11, five of those brewers are in Belgium, two in the Netherlands and one each in France, Spain, Italy and England.
The monks of Saint Sixtus are on track to brew for just 57 days this year, according to data
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The Netherlands: Heineken fined for distributing beer cans without mandatory deposit
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Heineken has been fined 1.5 million euros for distributing beer cans without the mandatory deposit in the Netherlands, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced.
The violation occurred between April 1 and April 11, 2023, when Heineken filled more than 7.2 million cans without the deposit logo and released them to the market, despite the legal requirement already being in effect.
The OM said Heineken failed to meet its legal obligations. The agency noted that the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) had repeatedly informed beverage producers, including Heineken, starting in September 2022 about the upcoming deposit requirement.
Heineken acknowledged a “complex transition period, during which a tolerance policy applied.” The company said that it was temporarily allowed to sell cans without the deposit logo if they were filled before April 1.
However, Heineken admitted it misinterpreted the policy and continued filling remaining cans without the deposit logo after April 1.
The company accepted the OM-imposed fine and announced it would make an additional voluntary donation of 500,000 euros to an organization supporting the expansion of the deposit system.
A Heineken spokesperson said, “We accept the fine imposed by the Public Prosecution Service of 1.5 million euros and are voluntarily donating 500,000 euros to a charity that
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World: Billionaire Castel's daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split
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An increasingly acrimonious dispute over the direction of French billionaire Pierre Castel’s drinks conglomerate burst into full public view after a pair of heirs demanded the group CEO’s resignation and organized a vote aimed at ousting him, the Fortune reported on December 22.
Romy Castel, daughter of the 99-year-old founder, and Alain Castel, his nephew, told Bloomberg News they deeply disagree with the way Chief Executive Officer Gregory Clerc is running the wine and beer conglomerate and the power they say he’s amassed.
Clerc “is attempting to take control,” Romy Castel, 51, said in a telephone interview, referring to a move by the CEO earlier this month to remove Alain Castel from two company boards.
In a separate statement, Alain Castel, 65, questioned Clerc’s strategic vision and ability to effectively run the group, which has a workforce of 43,000.
“For me and my family, it has become vital that Mr. Clerc fully appreciate the situation and realize that his resignation is the best solution,” he said.
The closely held Castel Group, which had sales of about €6.5 billion ($7.6 billion) last year from its globe-spanning wine, beer and agricultural operations, has been torn in recent months by internal strife that has pitted key
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Barley News
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Australia: Barley harvest almost complete and likely to reach 15.8 mln tonnes
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Barley harvest across all Australia is now about 80% complete with Victoria and South Australia representing the main remaining crop, fighting through lingering rainfall.
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EU: Barley production forecast to decline by 8.3% in 2026/27
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Soft wheat production in the European Union is expected to decline in the MY 2026/27, according to a forecast by consulting firm Expana cited
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Canada: Barley exports see a slight slowdown
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StatsCanada has reported a surprising and significant rise in barley production, to 9.7 mln tonnes, +0.7 mln tonnes. Barley exports have experienced a slight
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Argentina: Barley crop forecast maintained at 5.4 mln tonnes
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Barley harvest has advanced across Buenos Aires province, working around some light rain. Most areas are over 50% harvested, with the south-east 35-40% complete
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UK: UK-bred spring barley Belter wins full approval for brewing
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A malting barley variety developed in the beer-making grain's Norfolk heartland has won full approval for brewing, Eastern Daily Press reported on December 20.
Secobra UK, based at Pentney between Swaffham and King’s Lynn, says the accreditation for its UK-bred spring barley Belter is a "significant step for growers across the East of England", where malting barley is a cornerstone crop.
Belter has achieved full approval for brewing from the Malting Barley Committee (MBC), a cross-sector body which assesses and approves varieties of interest to the malting, brewing and distilling industries.
The variety has also secured a leading position on the 2026 AHDB Spring Barley Recommended List.
Secobra says Belter has been proven to deliver high yields - both treated and untreated - across England’s main barley-growing regions, along with strong grain quality, high extract and good fermentability, stiff straw and high brackling resistance, and "excellent consistency in the increasingly variable climate".
Belter was bred by Secobra barley breeder Paul Bury, whose programme focuses heavily on performance under Eastern counties’ conditions.
Secobra UK commercial manager Tom Barker said: “The East of England is central to the UK’s barley industry. Having Belter achieve full approval for brewing is a significant moment for growers and supply-chain partners across
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Whisky News
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USA, KY: Suntory to halt production at Jim Beam whiskey plant in Kentucky for a year
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Suntory Global Spirits Inc. will halt production of its bourbon whiskey Jim Beam for a year at its distillery in the U.S. state of Kentucky amid falling demand, it was learned on December 22.
The weak demand followed U.S. trade disputes with many economies due to the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
During the halt, Suntory Global Spirits, a U.S. unit of Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings Ltd., will invest for site improvement, a statement said. Facilities for other purposes, including craft whisky production, will continue to operate.
This year, U.S. whiskeys met with a consumer boycott in Canada over Trump tariffs. In addition, increasing health consciousness is sapping demand for alcoholic beverages.
Suntory Holdings acquired U.S. whiskey maker Beam Inc., now named Suntory Global Spirits, for 1.6 trillion yen in 2014.
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Canada, ON: Diageo lists Amherstburg whisky bottling plant for sale
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The Diageo-owned property in Amherstburg, Ont., that bottles Crown Royal whisky has been listed for sale as the company prepares to shut down operations at the site early in 2026, CBC Lite reported on December 24.
The property, with a 110 St. Arnaud St. address, appeared on REALTOR.ca on December 22, with annual land taxes listed at just over C$310,000.
The industrial property, near Sandwich Street South and Alma Street, spans about 25 hectares (70.41 acres) and includes eight buildings totalling nearly 447,000 square feet. The listing notes direct rail access, secured yard space, trailer parking and clear heights ranging from 20 to 26 feet.
In an email to CBC News, a Diageo spokesperson wrote, “We have listed our Amherstburg facility and are committed to conducting a formal and thorough process to identify qualified potential buyers.”
The sale comes months after Diageo announced it would close its Amherstburg Crown Royal bottling facility by February, ending more than five decades of bottling operations in the border community.
In August, the London, England-based spirits giant said it was shutting the Ontario plant as part of a broader effort to improve its North American supply chain and move some bottling operations closer to U.S. customers.
The
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