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Canada Malting’s processing plant in Montreal. (CanadaMalting.com)

Bureau won’t challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent

U.K. also has 'no further questions'

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 17, 2023

The owner of one of Canada’s major commercial maltsters says its takeover by a major French peer won’t be challenged by Canada’s antitrust regulator. United Malt Group, whose Canadian assets operate under the Canada Malting banner, last month locked in on a previously announced deal to sell itself to France’s Malteries Soufflet for A$1.5 billion

Harvest weather so far this fall may cost barley end-users seeking malting-grade product this year, the CMBTC warns. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — The quality of Canada’s 2019-20 barley crop remains to be seen, as cool and wet harvest conditions across much of the Prairies are raising concerns over how much will meet malt specifications. “We’ll lose a lot of malting barley this year, because of the weather,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian

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Crops, Markets, Weather

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries October 11, 2018

CNS Canada — The long, wet harvest of 2018 has probably spelled the end for most hopes that barley still in fields will meet malting specifications. “I really suspect that anything left in the field now, any barley now, will not be malting quality,” said Jeff Nielsen, a farmer near Olds, Alta., and director with

A two-row Bentley base malt. (RedShedMalting.ca)

Crops

Growing craft beer sector thirsty for local malt

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin April 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Craft breweries are a growing subsector of the Canadian beer industry, but the increased variety of local drink options are not necessarily 100 per cent homegrown, as a lack of domestically produced specialty malts forces brewers to look far afield to meet their needs. “We get our base malt locally, but we

Crops, Markets

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus November 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about $4.75-$4.85 per bushel in Western Canada, Prairie Ag Hotwire data said, which compares with last year’s harvest prices of about $5.25-$5.75. “We do have a

Crops, Weather

Malt barley growers face tough questions in soggy Alberta

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 22, 2016

CNS Canada — Unseasonably wet conditions in Alberta this year are causing quality concerns for malt barley growers there. Harvest typically begins in late August for many growers, but steady downpours have forced delays across much of the province. “We actually started Sept. 1, but we only got two days in before it started to

Crops, Markets

Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Consistent demand from the craft brewing industry means solid malt barley contract prices for Canadian farmers, which in turn has driven up acres on the year. Maltster demand has been well met so far this year, one market participant said, but previous years’ weather has caused supplies to fall, propping up spot

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Bureau won’t challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

Growing craft beer sector thirsty for local malt

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

Malt barley growers face tough questions in soggy Alberta

Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

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