Focus - The Battle Over HR 5034

The row in the US over the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act is front of mind, with the bill being heard today (29 September). Here's a round-up of just-drinks coverage of the controversial proposals

HR 5034 – Day Two

1 October 2010

Following Wednesday's first day of the House Judiciary Committee's Hearing on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, we're back with Wine & Spirits Daily's coverage of the second – and final - day, yesterday (30 September).

HR 5034 - Day One

1 October 2010

The House Judiciary Committee Hearing on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, got under way in the US on Wednesday (29 September). Here, we hand over to Wine & Spirits Daily in the US for coverage of the hearing on its first day.

US: HR 5034 bill reading kicks off

29 September 2010

An array of trade bodies in the US have reiterated their opposition to HR 5034 ahead of its hearing later today.

US: Drinks trade unites to oppose latest HR 5034 draft

21 September 2010

US trade bodies for beer, wine and spirits producers and retailers have united to oppose the latest draft of a bill that they say would allow individual US states to discriminate against out-of-state producers.

US: California backs wine industry in shipping row

9 August 2010

California's Senate has backed the state's wine industry in opposing a bill that it says could allow individual US states to discriminate against out-of-state producers.

US: Trade bodies attack HR 5034 in letter to Congress

24 June 2010

Five US drinks industry bodies have written to all members of Congress in the country, opposing the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act.

Focus - US industry in dogfight once more over direct shipping

20 May 2010

The introduction of a new bill into the US Congress that seeks to reaffirm the states’ powers to regulate alcohol has reignited the debate over inter-state direct wine shipping, and sparked a fierce battle between drinks wholesalers and suppliers. Ben Cooper reports.