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EU wine lobby resists tougher alcohol cancer warnings as WHO pushes for clearer labels
MEPs on a key EU health committee have opposed stronger cancer warnings on wine and broader restrictions on alcohol advertising, pleasing wine-producing regions. The World Health Organisation continues to argue that no level of drinking is risk-free and wants clear health alerts on bottles. Readers curious about how alcohol risk messaging might change – and what “moderate” consumption really means – gain useful context ahead of a crucial vote in November.
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