A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

The French government is allocating €200m (£171.6m) to destroy surplus wine and support producers.

It comes amid a cocktail of problems for the industry, including a falling demand for wine as more people drink craft beer.

Overproduction and the cost of living crisis are also hitting the industry.

Most of the €200m will be used to buy excess stock, with the alcohol sold for use in items such as hand sanitiser, cleaning products and perfume.

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    A few months ago didn’t the country have riots about how the government tried to raise the retirement age? Shows where the priorities are

    • BastingChemina@slrpnk.netEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      The government is terrified of the agricultural holders union.

      So they will do anything to try to keep them happy.

    • BastingChemina@slrpnk.netEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      The government is terrified of the agricultural holders union.

      So they will do anything to try to keep them happy.