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Irish government delays alcohol warning labels due to US tariff concerns

Irish government delays alcohol warning labels due to US tariff concerns

Ireland’s plan to implement world-first health warnings on alcohol containers faces postponement as the government weighs potential economic repercussions from US trade tariffs, according to recent statements from the Tánaiste. The pioneering legislation, signed into law two years ago by then-Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, would require alcohol producers to include explicit warnings about liver disease … Read more

Irish brewers and distillers navigate potential US tariffs, drawing on Brexit experience

Irish brewers and distillers navigate potential US tariffs, drawing on Brexit experience

Irish alcohol producers are preparing flexible strategies to counter potentially devastating tariffs from the United States, with many drawing on lessons learned during Brexit to maintain market access. Industry leaders are exploring multiple approaches, including pivoting to Asian markets and licensing recipes to US-based brewers, while simultaneously urging government intervention in EU trade negotiations. Taoiseach … Read more