YOU WONT BELIEVE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Qualitatively 'happy hours': India’s liquor problem is not what you think

India's food regulator has targeted popular alcohol brands for using neutral spirit and misleading ageing claims. Many Indian liquors are artificially flavored neutral spirits, not aged spirits as advertised. High import duties restrict access to better quality foreign spirits for consumers. Government policies and corruption also limit choices for budget-conscious…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

HC deprecates Pune-only alcohol ban during Ganesh festival, says blanket curbs impermissible

The Bombay High Court criticized Pune's alcohol ban during the Ganesh festival. Authorities were questioned why only Pune faced such restrictions while other regions did not. The court warned of judicial intervention if the arbitrary prohibition order was not withdrawn. It noted that a blanket ban on licensed traders was…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Crisis-Distillation Programme: France pays growers to turn surplus wine into fuel; demand shift endures

In response to an overwhelming surplus of wine, France's government took proactive measures by compensating producers to clear excess stock from the marketplace. This surplus was then transformed through distillation into industrial alcohol. Contributing factors included dwindling consumption rates and declining sales. A budget of €200 million was designated for…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Jeremy Clarkson ‘refusing to give up alcohol’ despite prostate cancer diagnosis

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The Independent UK · Sep 10

Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products

The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated once again as the U.S. announced upcoming import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles

The Independent UK · Sep 9

France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high

France’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, forcing authorities to allow alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region’s sparkling wine for the first time. Champagne is usually capped at 13 percent.

France 24 · Sep 9

Heat forces French champagne makers to stiffen their drink

Drinking this year's champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9

A Teenager Died with Alcohol in His Blood and Pathologists Traced It to Yeast Growing in His Stomach

A 16-year-old with severe disability had alcohol in his blood at autopsy. Pathologists found the source in three ulcers in his stomach.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

EastEnders star Shane Richie denies drink-driving after petrol station incident

Police attended a Tesco petrol station in Harlow where Richie was arrested

The Independent UK · Sep 9

EastEnders star Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving after petrol station incident

The 62-year-old is accused of driving in Harlow, Essex, while above the legal limit for alcohol on July 29.

Evening Standard · Sep 9