On May 11, the State of Maharashtra issued an order permitting the home delivery of liquor within state limits during the lockdown period.
Since March 27, 2020, the South African Government has banned the sale and transport of all alcoholic beverages, causing strain on both the domestic and import industries.
Republic Act No. 11467 increased the excise tax imposed on alcohol products effective on January 1, 2020.
On May 4, 2020, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) issued a notification levying a “Special Corona Fee” of 70 percent of the maximum retail price (MRP) on all types of liquor
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South Korea: Distilled Spirits Market Report

U.S. distilled spirits exports to South Korea totaled $13.4 million in 2019, up 12.2 percent from 2018. The top U.S. products in the market are whiskey, vodka, and liqueurs.
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Poland: Wine Market Brief

Poland's wine market, despite current market constraints resulting from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to continue growing over the next five years.
The South African wine industry is currently facing restrictions on wine exports and imports, and domestic wine sales.
International Agricultural Trade Report

EU Agricultural Exports, Trade Surplus with U.S. Reach Record Levels in 2015

While the United States had a $16 billion agricultural trade surplus with the rest of the world in 2015, it ran a record $12 billion trade deficit in farm and food products with the European Union.
The Indian microbrewery sectors consists of ~45 microbreweries and on premise brew pubs with another 100 more opening in the next few years as states issue brewery licenses.
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South Korea: What's Hot in South Korea's Food Market!

The ATO just completed its Korea Prelim of the United Tastes of America chef competition with a very successful outcome.
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Bulgaria: Distilled Spirits Market Brief

Bulgarian’s thirst for refined distilled spirits continues to grow with U.S. bourbon whiskies holding good market positions.
Russian Ministry of Agriculture Discusses Cooperation with Hungarian AgroHoldings . . . Russian Ministry of Agriculture Ready to Continue Cooperation with Austria . . .