The proposed shutdown of a 110,000-tonne facility would deepen Germany’s industrial retreat in malting, as falling demand for Scotch whisky and beer exposes excess capacity across Europe’s beverage supply chain. Germany’s malt industry is facing another potential contraction. Crisp Malt, the British maltster owned by Canadian agribusiness Richardson International, is reportedly preparing to close its Hamburg facility by the end of March 2027. The company has not publicly...