September 27, 2023
The European Commission proposes renewal of glyphosate
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On 22 September 2023, the European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed…
September 27, 2023
European Union: 2023 has been “rollercoaster" of natural disasters
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This year, Europe have “endured another rollercoaster of natural disasters” – suffering damage from excessive…
September 27, 2023
Scottish government sets consultation on continuing minimum prices on alcohol
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The Scottish government has proposed extending Minimum Unit Pricing (Mup) for alcohol beverages beyond 30…
September 27, 2023
Argentina: 18 provinces have adopted zero alcohol law
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Eighteen provinces in Argentina have now adopted the Zero Alcohol Law for driving vehicles. Only…
September 27, 2023
Turkey: Government expands ban on sale of alcohol
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Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has amended regulations on tobacco products and alcohol beverages,…
September 20, 2023
California's Beverage Container Recycling Act: Implementation in 2024 and Label Requirements Coming in 2025
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The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act takes effect on 01 January 2024.…
September 20, 2023
Australia: Emissions reduction roadmap to reduce wine sector carbon emissions by 40+ % by 2030
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A newly released Emissions Reduction Roadmap for the Australian grape and wine sector has outlined…
September 20, 2023
India Introduces New Definitions for Single Malt and Single Grain Whiskey, and Imposes Mandate on…
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has…
September 20, 2023
EU Considers 50% Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey in January 2024: Trade Uncertainties Ahead
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The U.S. Trade Representative and EU Trade Commissioner reportedly plan to meet as the deadline…
September 13, 2023
United States: Images taken from air identify infections in grape vines before symptoms appear
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Cutting-edge NASA imaging technology can detect early signs of a plant virus that, if unaddressed,…
September 13, 2023
Tunisia: Climate change damages up to 50% of grapes
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Tunisia's hot summer has hit the local wine industry, damaging or destroying grapes and leaving…
September 13, 2023
United Kingdom: Alcohol beverage prices surge following tax hikes
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The price of alcoholic drinks has lept in the past month, according to this week’s…
September 13, 2023
How the Russian whisky market survives after sanctions
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Last year, the exit of beverage giants from the Russian market mainly affected the whisky…
September 13, 2023
Australia – China: Plans for China to cancel tariffs on Australian wine “not yet ripe”
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Australia is calling for a review in China's anti-dumping case against Australia's wine exports to…
September 05, 2023
Climate change is changing the European wine sector’s map
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As climate change brings rising temperatures, drought, and extreme weather, Europe’s commercial vineyards are appearing…
September 05, 2023
Netherlands: Government to increase alcohol excise taxes in 2024
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The Dutch government reportedly will take such measures as increasing excise taxes of alcohol, gasoline,…
September 05, 2023
European Union: Alcohol prices rose by 9.8% over past year
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Although the consumer price index for countries using the euro currency remained unchanged at 5.3%,…
August 29, 2023
France: possible increase in excise duty on alcoholic beverages
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The Minister of Health says that an increase in excise duty on alcoholic beverages is…