drinktec 2021 (No. 2)
BEER
How climate change affects malting barley
Farmers are hit particularly hard by climate change: They notice the impact of drought, heavy rainfall and other weather problems directly in their fields. Barleycorn is a good example of how changes in climate directly affect the brewing process.
CROSS-INDUSTRY
The Philippines drinks market
According to the Asian Development Bank, the Philippines is facing a severe recession this year as a result of the pandemic. Years of stable economic growth of around 6.4 percent up until 2017 have been followed by a 7.3 percent fall in GDP in 2020. But the country’s economy should be back on track next year.
CROSS-INDUSTRY
Four winners – digital solutions for the beverage industry
Digitization is advancing inexorably. In the beverage industry in particular, it holds great opportunities to master existing and upcoming challenges with the right digital solutions. However, many companies are not yet aware of the digital possibilities. Yet initial examples show how the use of Digital Twin, Blockchain, AI and robotics can optimize processes, save costs and, ideally, even increase profits.
BEER
Avoiding stress on the yeast
Yeast management is often neglected at breweries – yet the quality of the yeast has a significant impact on the quality of the beer. What can breweries do keep the yeast from being stressed?
WINE
Further positive development for the wine market
In the third quarter of 2020, consumers continued to purchase even more German-made wines. The German Wine Institute (Deutsches Weininstitut or DWI) states that German wine sales volume and turnover both grew by approximately eight percent as compared to the same period in 2019.
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