The US “beer versus spirits rivalry”: spirits could be the winner

USA | Government affairs honchos from the largest US brewers are gearing up for battles with the drinks industry over what is called “tax equalisation” in several US states in 2023.

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A unique show in Italy

Beer&Food Attraction | Beer&Food Attraction and BBTech Expo 2020, the Italian Exhibition Group expositions dedicated to out-of-home experiences, took place from 20 to 23 February 2020 at Rimini Expo Centre, reporting over 33 000 attendees.

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Beer Attraction gives birth to Beer&Food Attraction

Beer Attraction has become Beer&Food Attraction. A decisive change, emphasized by the new payoff, “the eating out experience show”, which highlights the unique nature of an event able to combine the entire wealth of experiences of the eating “out” sector and increasingly attract trade members from the whole food service world.

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Fermentation and Spoilage Yeasts and their Relevance for the Beverage Industry – A Review

During the production of beverages or in terms of quality control, the question often arises as to which yeast species occur in which beverage as starter cultures or as spoilers? The species name should direct beverage microbiologists and technologists to information that is available about species’ specific spoilage and fermentation characteristics. This review provides an overview regarding the yeast flora present in beverage processes in general and provides guidance on how this yeast flora can be identified at the level of genus, species or strain. Additionally, beverage-specific technological and microbiological information about specific yeast species is included. Yeasts are grouped as either inoculated or spontaneous starter cultures and as direct or indirect spoilage organisms..