The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code is designed to ensure that alcohol is marketed in a responsible manner in Australia.
Sponsor: The ABAC Scheme Limited
Date: 21 June 2019
Implementation: Oceania
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The ARA Code of Commercial Communication provides guidance for the commercial communication of alcohol beverages. Commercial communication includes advertising in all media (including all digital channels), packaging, promotions, merchandising, and sponsorship.
Sponsor: Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA)
Implementation: Africa
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The Beer Institute Advertising and Marketing Principles for the advertisement and marketing of beer directed to reasonable adult consumers of legal drinking age.
Sponsor: The Beer Institute
Implementation: North America
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Cerveceros de España’s codes of practice for the marketing of beer to promote its responsible consumption and tackle the harmful use of alcohol (e.g. drunk driving, underage drinking).
Sponsors: Cerveceros de España, Confederación de Consumidores y Usuarios (CECU), Unión de Consumidores de España (UCE), and Asociación para la Autorregulación de la Comunicación Comercial (AUTOCONTROL)
Date: 2016
Implementation: Europe
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VBF’s codes of practice that extol the importance of alcoholic products not being presented, designed or marketed so as to specifically appeal to minors or promote irresponsible consumption of alcohol.
Sponsors: Ethical Rules for Association of Norwegian Wine and Spirit Suppliers (VBF)
Date: 2006
Implementation: Europe
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FEBE’s Código de Autorregulación Publicitaria is a set of ethical principles and rules to apply in the advertisement of alcohol beverages.
Sponsor: Federación Española de Bebidas Espirituosas (FEBE)
Date: 13 March 2013
Implementation: Europe
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A website that provides facts, statistics, warning signs and treatment information for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Sponsor: DrinkAware
Date: 2022
Implementation: Europe
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This resource addresses common myths and misconceptions about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. The site also provides resources and advice to those who believe their child might be suffering from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Sponsor: Proof Alliance
Date: 2014
Implementation: North America
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The Wine Information Council is an online public scientific database that gathers, assesses and disseminates research about wine, health and social aspects.
Sponsor: Wine in Moderation – Art de Vivre programme
Date: 2017
Implementation: International
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Unit & Calorie Calculator allows users to calculate units of alcohol consumed and corresponding health information (e.g., calorie count, health risks, etc.).
Sponsor: DrinkAware
Implementation: Europe
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