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Bloomberg reports that Japanese brewer Sapporo is preparing to move production of some beer destined for the US from Canada to domestic US facilities.

US President Donald Trump announced a ban on a range of Canadian alcoholic beverages and dairy products yesterday (8 September 2026), the latest move in an ongoing trade war between the North American countries.

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 of the US’s largest trading partners.

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including wine and cheese.

The EU Council has agreed to suspend customs tariffs for one year on key nitrogen-based fertilisers used in European agricultural production, including fertiliser inputs such as urea and ammonia.

US President Donald Trump has removed tariffs on all whisky imports from the UK, giving a welcome boost to distillers in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

China has sharply reduced provisional import tariffs on European Union dairy products, easing pressure on exporters of high-value cheese and cream.

China has announced that it will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, intensifying trade tensions widely viewed as retaliation for the EU’s tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The UK’s newly finalised free trade agreement with South Korea is expected to deliver a significant uplift for British food and beverage exporters by safeguarding tariff-free access and simplifying trade conditions.