A new bilateral agreement with China was finalised in Beijing today.
As part of the deal, Irish whiskey has secured 'geographic indication', a legal protection which means only whiskey produced in Ireland can carry the Irish whiskey label.
This protection will also cover Irish cream liqueurs and will provide legal recourse, for action to be taken against fake Irish whiskey and cream liqueurs that appear on the Chinese market.
Ian Guider joined us to discuss this story and others for today's business news, including:
- Two new Aer Lingus routes announced to and from Shannon
- Aircraft grounded by Boeing after cracks found in its jets
- Marks & Spencer profits slump
Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.
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