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flag France launches a 130-million-euro plan to remove unprofitable grape vines and boost wine exports amid declining sales and trade barriers.

flag French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a new 130-million-euro plan to remove unprofitable grape vines, aiming to stabilize the struggling wine industry amid declining sales, overproduction, and trade barriers. flag Speaking at the Wine Paris trade show, he highlighted a 20% drop in exports to the U.S. due to a 15% tariff imposed in 2025 and emphasized expanding markets in India, Canada, and Brazil through EU trade deals. flag The government will continue subsidizing vine uprooting, building on previous efforts that have removed around 50,000 hectares, with another 30,000 targeted. flag The sector, which supports 600,000 jobs and generates 32 billion euros annually, is also shifting toward low- and no-alcohol wines to meet changing consumer demands.

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