China: 29 breweries awarded with quality authentication certificates

The Chinese government awarded on Wednesday, January 18, 29 renowned breweries including Tsingtao, Maotai, Wuliangye and Yanjing with quality authentication certificates, according to Xinhuanet.

This is the first time for the Ministry of Commerce and National Authentication Supervisory Administration to issue such certificates to Chinese breweries.

China's beer output and sales volume now rank first in the world, and its wine and yellow wine market has been growing at an annual rate of more than 10 %.

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