Alcohol warnings would hit craft brewers: Alan Kelly

New laws which will require all alcohol products to carry cancer warnings and calorie information on labels will unfairly impact on small craft brewers, the Dáil has heard.

During a debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, Labour TD Alan Kelly issued a “word of caution” claiming some of the proposals would have an impact on the smaller producers and the craft brewers of Ireland.

The Bill, which had been subject to much debate and amendments in the Seanad, will require all drink labels to give information on the number of calories, amount of alcohol in the product as well as warnings around the health risks associated with alcohol.