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On June 24, 2021, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining its intention to revise the labeling rules on alcoholic beverages as part of its Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

On June 27, 2021, South Africa re-introduced the prohibition of the sale, dispensing and distribution of liquor products for 14 days due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections. This is the fourth ban on liquor products since the start of...

China has formally accepted petitions from Chinese distiller’s dried grains with or without solubles (DDGS) producers for an antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation....

The recent news about British Prime Minister Cameron treating China’s President Xi IPA beer has triggered a wave of consumers’ craze for IPA craft beer in China.

Over the past decade, the United States' agricultural exports to China have risen sharply, propelling China into its position as the fastest-growing and highest-value export destination...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has joined the craft beer trend with increased imports of craft and specialty beers as well as local microbreweries producing unique brands such as "Segua" and "Libertas".

Despite recent economic challenges including a weakening rand and decreasing disposable incomes, South Africans have demonstrated a growing interest in quality distilled spirits...

FAS Costa Rica participated in the National Wine Expo Show on October 7-9, 2015. More than 80 wine distributors distributed wines and complementary products from around the world.

FAS Sofia organized the participation of the Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the opening of the Whiskey Fest in Sofia to promote U.S. whiskey, culture, and responsible drinking policy.

U.S. wine exports to Hong Kong continue to show a positive trend, with sales over $65 million in 2014, despite keen competition from global competitors. Hong Kong’s wine re-export trade grew 17%...

On October 23, 2015, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published draft Alcoholic Beverages Standards.

On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Alcoholic Beverages and their Integrated Alcoholic Beverages...