WIRSPA Note on Rules of Origin for Rum
The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) advocates for product-specific rules of origin for rum that recognise the historical and inextricable link between rum and origin – the…
Rum Producers Bridging Digital Divide
Caribbean rum brands, members of the regional grouping WIRSPA, have appointed a Community Envoy to further support their efforts to promote the industry globally and in keeping with the increasing…
Tourism Minister and CTO Chairman Issues Challenge to Rum Producers
Caribbean rum producers have been challenged to fully exploit the potential of the regional tourism industry to build their brands. St. Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Caribbean…
Trade Ministers Support International Competitiveness for Rum Industry
CARICOM Trade Ministers meeting in Guyana on April 29th, approved a range of recommendations aimed at positioning the region’s rum industry to better take advantage of the global market. The…
Rum Industry Hosts Second Caribbean Distilling Conference
Caribbean rum producers will again this year host a major distilling conference in collaboration with the Ethanol Technology Institute. This year’s conference will be held in the Dominican Republic from…
Caribbean Rum Producers To Get Same Deal After Brexit
Caribbean Rum producers have welcomed the signing of a trade deal between the Caribbean Forum of ACP States (CARIFORUM) and the United Kingdom. The deal, which was finalised last week…
Rum Producers Move to Protect Intellectual Property
Caribbean Rum producers recently met in Barbados to discuss how best to protect the intellectual property behind regional. The attending members of the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association…
International ‘Alcohol School’ Held In Kingston
Over 120 persons converged on Jamaica last week (15-19 Oct) for the Ethanol Technology Institute's [educational arm of Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS)] 'The Alcohol School - Concise' course.…
WIRSPA Launches Responsible Drinking Initiative
September 2018: WIRSPA, representative association for regional rum producers, is launching an initiative to promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. A public statement issued by the grouping strongly condemns alcohol…
Rum Producers Meet to Address Labelling and Quality Standards
Senior technical staff of the region's rum producers, members of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA), met in Jamaica on 13 June 2018 for a one-day technical…