WSA Op-Ed on Euractiv – The Future of Spirits: A Toast to Balancing Growth and Responsibility
WSA CEO, Helen Medina, publishes an op-ed on Euractiv, entitled: The Future of Spirits: A Toast to Balancing Growth and Responsibility. Link to the full original op-ed piece can be found here or downloaded in PDF.
2025 High-Level Meeting on noncommunicable diseases: Alcohol and health trends by country based on WHO data
IARD published a report beginning of 2025 on countries’ progress on reaching the UN’s goal of reducing harmful drinking by 2030. This report is set to inform UN member states on alcohol and health trends by country based on the WHO’s latest data in view of the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in […]
WSA Reiterates Industry Joint Commitment on UN SDGs to Permanent Reps to the UN
Together with the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) and the World Brewing Alliance, the World Spirits Alliance on behalf of its members, have sent a letter to the Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York and Geneva, to reiterate our joint commitment to achieving the UN’s 2030 goals on tackling the harmful use […]
WSA Speaks on Wine & Spirits Sector Development alongside G7 Agricultural Ministerial Meeting in Italy
Advocating for Sustainable Growth & Responsible Policies In September 2024, WSA Member Campari Group and Federvini hosted an event alongside the G7 Italian Agricultural Ministerial Meetings in Siracusa, Italy – providing a platform for the wine and spirits industry to engage directly with G7 agricultural leaders. For the first time, industry representatives gathered to discuss […]
Towards an ASEAN Community: Tackling Illicit Alcohol in Southeast Asia
Co-authored by APISWA together with the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT), the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits (AACS), this report paves the way to effectively counter illicit trade in alcohol in the ASEAN region. Read the Report
Countering illicit alcohol trade worldwide – Problems, Root Causes, and Solutions
The World Spirits Alliance’s roadmap on illicit alcohol examines the issue of illicit trade in alcohol, its root causes and potential solution. It also contains case studies, information about the impact of the COVID crisis & alcohol restrictions on illicit trade in alcohol, a perspective on the role of the WTO in the fight against […]