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Labels will be required to provide detailed warnings about calorie content of all booze and the risk of cancer, liver disease, and drinking while pregnant.
The Republic of Ireland plans to introduce warning labels to all alcohol products, due to take effect in 2026, and dozens of countries have complained that the effect is "disproportionate."
Drinks Ireland has said international opposition from major trading partners to Ireland's alcohol labelling legislation must be addressed.
The new labels will include information on calorie content and additional health risk warnings, such as potential cancers and risk to pregnancy from consumption.
Domestic consumers appear to be confused about information on domestically grown fruits and think the products are not safe enough, even though developed and neighboring markets have been buying Vietnam’s fruits for many years.