Spirits Industry Guide: Associations

The Distilled Spirits Council is the national trade association representing the leading producers and marketers of distilled spirits in the United States.DISCUS and its predecessor organizations have advocated on legislative, regulatory and public affairs issues that impact the industry, its consumers, and its business partners.

Represents the most valuable European agri-food export sector and the interests of the spirits sector in 31 national associations as well as of the 8 leading multinational companies. Distilled spirits are as diverse as the EU itself, spanning 46 product categories and including a host of geographically-specific products that contribute to the culture of their regions.

FIVS-Abridge is an invaluable resource for those interested in the legal aspects of the international alcohol beverage industry, particularly for those trading or intending to trade their products internationally. FIVS-Abridge consists of a database of national regulations and relevant international agreements for markets around the world, covering topics such as certification, composition, labeling, marketing, packaging, production, promotion, tariffs, taxation and transportation. The user can also view regulatory information for different countries in side-by-side comparisons according to topic.