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Brewers voice concern over stricter advertising rules during Brussels beer weekend

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

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  • The Belgian Beer Weekend opened in Brussels for its 26th edition, attracting tens of thousands of beer enthusiasts.
  • Brewers are concerned about stricter advertising rules, according to Belgian Brewers CEO Krishan Maudgal.
  • UNESCO recognized Belgian beer culture as intangible cultural heritage 10 years ago.

The Belgian Beer Weekend has begun in Brussels, drawing tens of thousands of enthusiasts to the center of the city for the 26th time.

The festival celebrates Belgian beer culture, which UNESCO recognized as intangible cultural heritage exactly 10 years ago. The opening took place last night in Brussels.

But the mood among brewers is not entirely celebratory. Krishan Maudgal, chief executive of Belgian Brewers, said the industry is particularly worried about tighter advertising rules.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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