Alcohol

Government signs world’s first legislation on health labelling of alcohol into law

Labels will state the calorie content and grams of alcohol in the product and warn of risks of consuming alcohol when pregnant

  • May 22, 2023
The law will apply from May 22 2026. Picture: Getty

New legislation on health labelling for alcohol products has been signed into law by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

The law means that the labels of alcohol products will state the calorie content and grams of alcohol in the product.

They will also warn about the risk of consuming alcohol when pregnant and of the risk of liver disease and fatal cancers from alcohol consumption.

Ireland is the first country in the world to introduce such ...