A by-the-numbers look at Canada’s beer industry

Jun 21, 2018 | 11:30 AM

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is holding consultations over the summer about an updated Canadian definition of beer — what can go in it, sugar content — and new labelling rules for brewers. Beer is big business in Canada. Here are a few numbers to keep in mind.

$9.1 billion: Sales of beer between April 2016 and March 2017

0.7: Percentage increase in overall sales from the preceding 12-month period

0.4: Percentage increase in sales of Canadian beers