Spain | A greenfield brewery project that is currently underway in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, may well be Europe’s biggest at the moment. The client is Estrella Galicia, whose wildly popular premium beer is driving surging growth in Spain.

France | For the first time in history, the 2024 Summer Olympics feature an official beer sponsor. AB-InBev has struck a partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through to 2028 as a Worldwide Olympic Partner, the Olympics’ top sponsorship level.

Neutraubling | Krones has now taken the pioneering decision to pool its recycling expertise in the independent subsidiary Krones Recycling GmbH from July 2024.

Spain | ZoomAgri technologies have garnered validation from the leading global organizations in the malting barley industry.

Nuremberg | The online-journal BrewingScience features peer-reviewed scientific papers with impact on the brewing industry. The May/June 2024 issue is out now. It was sponsored by Hopsteiner. The brief article abstracts below provide a good initial overview of the content, the full articles can be read online at https://www.brewingscience.de.

Wisconsin | GEA has begun construction of its technology center for alternative proteins in Janesville, WI (USA). Scheduled to open in 2025, the center will scale up the production of novel plant-based, microbial, and cell-based foods. Here, GEA aims to support manufacturers in meeting the demand for complementary proteins and ingredients to traditional animal-based products.

Neutraubling | It has been officially confirmed: Following a resolution taken by the Executive Board, Krones aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 – along the entire value chain.

Germany | Centec and Solos by Prodalim have agreed to cooperate on the construction of modules for aroma recovery from a vacuum rectification plant based on a regenerable resin bed according to the patented process of FlavoLogic, a subsidiary of Prodalim. These modules are to be used in particular in dealcoholization plants of the “DeAlcoTec” type from Centec GmbH to further optimize the taste of the end product. The collaboration includes planning, project execution, delivery, installation and commissioning for the dealcoholization of fermented products such as wine, cider, beer and spirits.

Nuremberg | On 17 April 2024, BarthHaas, one of the world’s leading suppliers of hop products and services, reported it is expanding its innovative PHA (Precision in Hop Aroma) product range with a series of water-based alternatives. As is the case with the entire range, the new variants enable high-quality beers and other hop-based beverages to be produced more efficiently and more profitably.