Broad Vodka definition to hurt local economy

The fallout from the decision might reach a few hundred million Euro per year, claims Waldemar Rudnik, head of the Domestic Council of Spirits Processing (KRPS). Obviously this money will not be lost by the producers of vodka alone, but also farmers.Sales of vodka in Europe is estimated at EUR 1.5-2 billion a year, of which Polish companies control roughly 40% of the market. The new law will permit the production of vodka of any product, including agriculture waste and will mainly hit small producers, as strong Polish brands hope to be well-off due to high quality of distilled alcohol. (Parkiet, p. 7) M.M.