The results for all hop growing areas worldwide for the 2013 crop were published by Hopsteiner last month. Again, there has been a slight acreage decrease, amounting to 158 ha worldwide, leaving a total acreage of 46,491 ha. Nevertheless, the currently grown varieties, yields and alpha acid contents mean that the crop will be sufficient […]

We are glad to inform you that in the framework of the Beijing Program we have established trial plots with 15 malting barley varieties in Novosibirsk region, Altai Krai and Omsk region. On August 8, 2013 the Barley, Malt and Beer Union and the National Union of Grain Producers will held the Grain Forum Siberia […]

Information III Field Day

Finland has the highest prices for alcohol in the EU, 75% above the average, while Bulgaria has the lowest, according to latest figures. The Eurostat survey based on 2012 prices, published late last week, found that Ireland has the second highest prices among the 27 member states, 62% above the average, followed by Sweden and […]

On June 28 the III Field Day of Malting, Kvass and Beer Brewing Industry for member states of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) took place in Kursk region. This event was organized by the Barley, Malt and Beer Union for the third time (BMBU). It was held with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture […]

Sponsorship packages – Field Day

We are glad to inform you that the President of the Barley, Malt and Beer Union (BMBU) A. Mordovin has received an informational letter from FS “Rosalkogolregulirovanie”. More specifically the letter states: Dear Alexander Nikolaevich ! Federal Alcohol Market Regulatory Service considered your appeal from May 29, 2013, in the form of the letter from […]

In accordance with the order of the State Duma plenary session on July 2, 2013, Tuesday, the following draft laws were reviewed and adopted: in the first reading the draft Federal Law No. 294880-6 “On amendments to the articles 8 and 26 of the Federal Law “On state regulation of production and turnover of ethanol, […]