Wine conflict in the EU occurred due to the frightening labeling of alcoholic beverages

French wine exporters have not been pleased with the EU-approved Irish initiative to sell spirits with the "alcohol kills" label. Clara Bauer-Babeuf writes in an article on the EURACTIV portal: “According to Action Alcohol Ireland, Ireland is one of the largest consumers of alcohol in Europe and annually registers 1000 new cases of alcohol-related cancer. The new labels will contain messages such as "Alcohol use causes liver disease" and "There is a direct link between alcohol and cancer fatalities." The nutritional value and calorie content should also be visible to the consumer. Wines and spirits sold in Ireland must be labeled with messages similar to those on cigarette packs from May 22, 2026. The initiative was approved by the European Commission in January. “I am delighted that other countries will follow suit,” Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said after the EU Commission gave the green light to a proposal to remind people of the dangers of alcohol on every bottle. ...