Regulation of Alcohol-Free and Low-Alcohol Drinks: Learning From a Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries.

Robyn Burton; Kathryn Angus; Amber Morgan; Rebecca Howell; Nathan Critchlow; Inge Kersbergen; John Holmes; Molly A Bowdring; Mia Miller; Orratai Waleewong; A. Halme; Carmen Voogt; Niamh Fitzgerald

doi:10.1111/dar.70126

March 1, 2026Open Access

Regulation of Alcohol-Free and Low-Alcohol Drinks: Learning From a Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries.

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Key Points

This research aims to analyze regulatory frameworks for alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks across multiple countries.
Conducted a comparative analysis of regulations in eight countries.
Examined definitions and regulatory thresholds for no and low-alcohol beverages.
Analyzed policy variations within and between countries.
Identified significant fragmentation in governance of no/lo drinks.
Found inconsistencies in definitions across different countries and policy areas.
Highlighted the need for clearer regulatory standards and harmonization efforts.

Implication

Comparative analysis reveals diverse regulations for no and low-alcohol drinks, suggesting need for harmonization.

Abstract

Governance of No/Lo drinks is fragmented and inconsistent, with definitions and regulatory thresholds varying both across countries and between policy areas within countries.

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Burton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d887ec16d51705d2f7c0 https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70126

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Regulation of Alcohol-Free and Low-Alcohol Drinks: Learning From a Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries.

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