Get the full breakdown of the EU cider civil war on Plexus News: https://plexusnews.com/2026/02/eu-apple-cider-rules/<br />Brussels is picking a fight with cider makers — and nobody is happy. The European Commission's new proposal to legally define cider for the first time has sparked an industry war, pitting French traditionalists against Nordic industrialists, Spanish sidra producers against German Apfelwein makers.<br /><br />🍎 Three tiers. Zero consensus. Only 100% apple juice can be called "Premium Cider." The "Cider" label requires 50%. "Cider-based" needs just 20%. France says it's too lenient. Sweden says it's too strict. Traditional names like Sidra and Cidre are protected — but only at 100% purity. Brussels is trying to please everyone and pleasing no one.<br /><br />At Plexus News, we track how regulation reshapes entire industries — from tech to traditional beverages. This is bureaucracy meets 6 billion euros of fermented fruit.<br /><br />⚠️ Understand the rules before they redefine your market.<br />Access The Bunker for exclusive regulatory intelligence: https://plexusnews.com
