Eurostat said the country accounted for 15.5% of the bloc’s production, trailing only Germany’s 7.4 billion liters.

Sapporo, a major beer brand, has announced plans to relocate its production from Canada to the United States due to ongoing tariff pressures. The decision comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the financial impact of trade barriers imposed by the Canadian government. The company, which has been operating in Canada for decades, cited the rising costs of compliance with local regulations and the need to maintain competitiveness in the North American market. This move is expected to affect the availability of Sapporo products in Canada, with potential job losses in the region. Industry analysts suggest the relocation reflects a growing trend among multinational corporations to adjust supply chains in response to geopolitical and economic challenges. The company has not provided specific details on the timeline or scale of the production shift, but it has emphasized its commitment to maintaining quality standards. This development highlights the complex interplay between trade policies and corporate strategy in the global beverage industry.

Treasury data showed taxable removals also declined, with export shipments rising as domestic inventories stayed below year-earlier levels.

Treasury data showed taxable removals also declined, with export shipments rising as domestic inventories stayed below year-earlier levels.

Statistics Poland reported that 0.0 beer production rose 16.2%, a gain that still failed to reverse the market’s eight-year slide.

Statistics Poland reported that 0.0 beer production rose 16.2%, a gain that still failed to reverse the market’s eight-year slide.

The notice gives the AB InBev brewer 30 days to complete procedures, but the site’s operating status remains unclear.

The notice gives the AB InBev brewer 30 days to complete procedures, but the site’s operating status remains unclear.

The pact taps Adie Broswon Breweries’ 12 million-case plant as India’s largest brewer seeks more flexible capacity in a fast-growing market.

Russia has overtaken Germany to become Europe's largest beer producer, brewing 9.01bn litres in 2025 against Germany's 7.92bn litres, according to the latest annual report from BarthHaas, the Nuremberg-based hop trader and brewing-industry analyst.

The pact taps Adie Broswon Breweries’ 12 million-case plant as India’s largest brewer seeks more flexible capacity in a fast-growing market.

The spending will expand Michelob ULTRA and Busch Light capacity and add a technical training center in St. Louis.

The spending will expand Michelob ULTRA and Busch Light capacity and add a technical training center in St. Louis.

The widening trade gap exposed a mature market where domestic consumption stayed flat, beer and wine production slipped, and wine exports tumbled 35%

The widening trade gap exposed a mature market where domestic consumption stayed flat, beer and wine production slipped, and wine exports tumbled 35%