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• [New] A new review attempting to clarify the risks finds more than 60 diseases, based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, are 100% attributable to consuming alcohol. Harvard Gazette
• [New] Government organizations do play an important role; for example, the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has long been responsible for warning labels on alcoholic beverages. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Excessive consumption results in intoxication, impairing brain and muscle functioning, increasing the risk of injuries, accidents, and fatalities, contributing to over 5% of global mortality. Nature
• Treasury Wine Estates has promised a focus on modern refreshment ... supported by disruptive innovation in the months ahead, following a particularly troublesome latest half year. Global Drinks Intel
• Some of the main findings of the research include that, with modest levels of investment and policy support, alternative proteins could generate €111 billion (US$ 131 billion) in additional annual gross value, comparable to the GDP contribution of Europe's wine sector. CNS Media
• Framing wine's problems as temporary requires setting aside that fine wine prices have been falling for two consecutive years, on-premise sales remain below 2019 levels and industry analysts do not expect inventory resets until 2026 at the earliest. The Drinks Business
• 61% of producers and 54% of trade respondents expect zero / non-alcoholic wines to perform well over the next two years. Forbes
• Global no-alcohol analogue volume grew an estimated 9% in 2025 and is forecast to grow 36% between 2024 and 2029. Forbes
• One of the tax increases will be centred on various alcoholic beverages sold in Canada. DiscoverMooseJaw
• The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has changed the limit for risk-prone alcohol consumption and proposes that all individuals at risk shall be offered support. JMIR Formative Research
• Friday's action permits researchers to study a form of the psychedelic ibogaine for the first time within the U.S. Miami-based drug company DemeRx NB will research a derivative of the drug, noribogaine hydrochloride, as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. NBC News
• IWSR data projects the no - and low-alcohol category will grow by more than 25% in volume across key markets through 2026, driven by a consumer base that increasingly values social drinking experiences without the alcohol content. 3rd Street Beverage
• The average US household is expected to spend around $56 a month on alcoholic beverages in 2026. Expatica USA
• Health initiatives like Healthy China 2030 are accelerating the surge in low- and non-alcoholic alternatives. Mintel
• Consumers now have more options in non-alcohol beer and cider (forecast to grow 16% to $11.6 billion globally by 2027) and non-alcohol spirits (forecast to grow 36% to $478 million by 2028). Deloitte
• The three major individual risk factors for non-communicable diseases are smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity, together significantly contributing to global mortality. SpringerLink
• Prices are projected to increase faster for beef, non-alcoholic beverages and sugar and sweets. Food Dive
• RASA's proposed tax increases on beer come with projected outcomes: a 39% reduction in cirrhosis deaths and a 2% reduction in family violence injuries by 2040. Movendi International

Last updated: 24 June 2026