On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Alcoholic Beverages and their Integrated Alcoholic Beverages...
On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Distilled Liquor and Formulated Liquor...
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China: China Announces Revised Standards on Beer

On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Beer, issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1004.
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Bulgaria: Spirits of America Promotion in Sofia

FAS Sofia, in cooperation with all six Bulgarian importers of U.S. whiskey, organized the “Spirits of America” whiskey promotion which was held at one of the most popular clubs in Bulgaria...
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Germany: Drought and Hail Limit German Hops Production

Hail, high temperatures, and lack of rain are expected to have resulted in a substantially reduced hops production in Germany in 2015.
Minister Tkachyov’s First Interview … Amended Floating Wheat Export Duty Formula … Current Russian Grain Stocks Higher Than Average … Draft Amendments to the Russian Food Security Doctrine …
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European Union: Wine Annual

The EU is the world’s leader in wine production, while the U.S. remains the leading export market for the EU.