Irish whiskey and Irish cream will be given special status in China following an agreement with the EU, the Government has announced. The European Council approved the Agreement on the Protection of Geographical Indications between the EU and China on Monday. Likewise the agreement will also see 100 Chinese geographical indications, including Wuyuan Green Tea and Panjin Rice, protected in the EU. In 2019, Ireland exported about €5 million worth of alcoholic beverages to China, with Irish whiskey accounting for 22.5 per cent of these exports. “The protection afforded to Irish whiskey and Irish cream will be invaluable in accelerating exports to China.”

Source: The Irish Times November 23, 2020 16:59 UTC