September, 24th
Malteurop celebrates on September 23rd and 24th the extension of its malt house in Albacete, Spain (Intermalta). Its annual production capacity jumps from 60,000 to 100,000 tons, for an investment of 14 million euros.
September, 10th
Malteurop, part of VIVESCIA, announces the construction of a new malt house in Mexico, with an annual production capacity of 120,000 tons, and located in Meoqui, Chihuahua state, in the North of Mexico, that will be operational second semester of 2021.[...]
September, 13th
Malteurop has seen the Geelong site as a strategic location and recently invested heavily in the construction of a new 120kmt plant adjacent to its existing 80kmt malthouse.
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Malteurop is one of the world's leading producers of malt, a natural, grain-based ingredient. We belong to 11,000 farmers: we exist because they exist. We have launched an ambitious CSR policy that centers around five commitments.
Malt is the heart and soul of beer: you cannot brew without it. Indeed, malt is the main ingredient in beer: to produce 1 L of beer you need up to 200 g of malt, 2 g of hops, 1 cl of yeast, as well as water. The type of malt used affects the beer's characteristics. Nine stages are necessary to obtain the finished product.
Malt is germinated cereal grain, mainly used in beer production. Barley is particularly well-suited to malting and the needs of brewers. There are four steps in the barley malt production process: steeping, germination, kilning, and deculming. At Malteurop, we work with the best experts to produce our barley malt and conduct rigorous quality control [...]
The term whiskey refers to any alcohol obtained by distillation of fermented cereals, whether malted or not. To obtain the name "malt whiskey", one must meet strict criteria. Malt occurs at different stages of the manufacturing process. The term whiskey refers to any alcohol obtained by distillation of fermented cereals, whether malted or not. To obtain [...]
Malteurop is the world's third-largest malt producer. We have 23 malthouses and we supply more than 640 customers around the world. Our range of products and services is aimed at craft breweries as well as distilleries and the world's largest brewers. We also have an Italian subsidiary that specializes in grain extract for the food industry.