Question 14421 — commerce and crafts

Summary

Ms. Marie-Agnès Poussier-Winsback draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Sovereignty to the critical situation in the French brewing industry. This sector, made up of 96% VSE/SMEs and with more than 2,500 breweries spread throughout the country, embodies a local and sustainable economy. It generates more than 130,000 jobs, but is undergoing a wave of worrying closures: in 2024, 280 breweries have ceased their activity, or on average three per week. Each closure leads to the loss of know-how, the elimination of jobs and the weakening of territories. This crisis is explained in particular by the increase in production costs, the deterioration of competitiveness and regulatory and fiscal instability. However, beer, an agricultural product, places France in first place in Europe for barley production. brewing and as the world's leading malt exporter. Industry players emphasize the importance of increased stability and visibility to innovate, particularly in the non-alcoholic beer sector. In this context, she asks what measures the Government intends to take to simplify administrative measures (subsidies, tax assistance, instructions, extended producer responsibility, etc.) which weigh on the competitiveness of breweries, for example via the creation of a one-stop shop, and how it intends to support the sector in its transition and innovation, in order to preserve jobs and local know-how.

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