This report provides information on the purchase process of Sweden's alcohol monopoly Systembolaget, its different labeling and sustainability guidelines, as well as an analysis of the 2022 sales data per product group - wine, beer, liqueur, whiskey, cider, and mixed drinks.
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) proposed to recognize Single Malt Welsh Whisky as a geographical indication (GI) alcoholic beverage from the United Kingdom (UK).
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Chile: Distilled Spirits in Chile

Chile has a growing and dynamic distilled spirits industry, with a particular focus on pisco production.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Russia: Grain and Feed Update

FAS Moscow increased its April 2017 total grain production forecast by 3 million metric tons (MMT) to 113 MMT. For major crops FAS Moscow forecasts: 68.0 MMT of wheat (1.0 MMT lower than....
On May 18, 2017, the South African Ministry of Health invited further comments or inputs on the Draft Regulations relating to maximum levels of metals in foodstuffs.
On June 1, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) opened up a 30 day-comment period on a proposed change to the label requirements for wine blended in Canada.