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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Sin Seon-mi = At the national competition where distilleries across the country compete to showcase their liquor skills, this year, the 'Cheonbihyang Yakju 15 degrees' from the agricultural corporation Joeunsul received the President's Award. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) announced the 18 winning products of the '2025 Republic of Korea Makgeolli Evaluation Contest' on the 4th. The Makgeolli Evaluation Contest is the only government-led traditional liquor competition in the country, having started in 2010. This year, 402 products were submitted by 246 distilleries nationwide, and the evaluation was conducted by a panel consisting of liquor experts and public members. Among the award-winning products, the President's Award was given to Joeunsul's 'Cheonbihyang Yakju 15 degrees'. Other category winners include Bae Hye-jeong's 'Tiger Yuja Makgeolli' (low-alcohol cloudy liquor), Fermentation Workshop 1991's 'Milky Way Starry Night' (high-alcohol cloudy liquor), Geumyong Agricultural Products' 'Miruato Shine Muscat White Sparkling' (fruit wine), Danong Bio's 'Gamuchi Soju 25 degrees' (distilled liquor), and Ivy Farming Cooperative's 'Honeymoon' (other liquor). The awards ceremony will take place at the Republic of Korea Makgeolli Festival in November. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and aT will provide prize money to the winning distilleries, along with opportunities for buyer invitation tastings, bar placements, online promotion, and more.

In 2024, EU countries produced 32.7 billion liters of beer containing more than 0.5% alcohol, and 2 billion liters of beer with less than 0.5% alcohol or no alcohol content, making a total of 34.7 billion liters, according to Eurostat. Compared to 2023, the production of beer with an alcohol content above 0.5% in the EU increased slightly by 0.6% (+0.2 billion liters), while the production of beer with an alcohol content below 0.5% increased by 11.1% (+0.2 billion liters). The list of leading producers in the EU remained unchanged in 2024. Germany continues to lead as the top producer of beer with more than 0.5% alcohol content, with 7.2 billion liters (22.2% of total EU production), the same amount as in 2023. Germany is followed by a considerable distance by Spain with 4.0 billion liters (12.3% of total EU production) and Poland with 3.4 billion liters (10.6%). The Netherlands with 2.2 billion liters (6.8%) and Belgium with 2.1 billion liters (6.3%) are also among the top 5 ...

01 Zunyi Baijiu Enterprises Intellectual Property Service Journey Kicks Off On July 30, the Zunyi Baijiu Enterprises Intellectual Property Service Journey activity launch meeting was held. The meeting revealed that to promote the enhancement of baijiu enterprises' capabilities in intellectual property creation, protection, and utilization, and to prevent infringement risks, the Zunyi City Administration for Market Regulation will use two months to carry out the Baijiu Enterprises Intellectual Property Service Journey activity across the city. 02 Yibin Wine Association Financial Services Committee Established On July 30, the Yibin City Wine Association announced the establishment of the Yibin City Wine Association Financial Services Committee, and the third phase of the "Yibin City Baijiu Enterprises Mutual Assistance Fund" was launched simultaneously. The committee, led by the Yibin City Wine Association, brings together commercial banks, rural commercial banks, guarantee ...