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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Govt walks back plans to force companies to slap health warnings on booze amid rising cost pressure & Trump tariff fears
THE Government has canned plans to force booze companies to put health warnings on beer, wine and spirits. The measure has been slapped with a two-year delay due to concerns that it would hurt Irish 3 Frank Murray of Alcohol Action Ireland said there is a huge link between cancer and alcohol consumption 3 Tainiste Simon Harris brought the motion to cabinet Credit: PA The last The law was due to kick in next year but the Cabinet today agreed to put it on the long finger following backlash by the booze businesses. Industry figures had warned the Government that the introduction of the labels specifically for Ireland would create an added cost for businesses which could have an impact on prices for consumers. This increase in cost for companies was coming at a time when Trump is threatening tariffs of up to 30 per cent on all goods travelling from READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS Many Irish beer and whiskey companies rely on the US market for major sales, and tariffs run the risk of hurting their bottom line. In a bid to ease the pressure on these companies, the Cabinet today agreed to delay the introduction of the Tanaiste The Tanaiste told his Government colleagues that the delay will enable the Most read in Irish News However, one Minister told the Irish Sun that the alcohol labelling law will not see the light of day under the current Government. They said: 'That's that done. You won't be hearing about that again.' 'PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THOSE RISKS' Alcohol Action Ireland had previously slammed the Government's decision to delay the label law. Chairperson of Alcohol Action Ireland Professor Frank Murray told 'Unfortunately, the risk of alcohol consumption in terms of cancer, for instance, begins at very low levels of alcohol consumption, particularly breast cancer. 'Again, most people don't know that I'm afraid.' NEW PLAN The The proposal comes as part of a newly published ten-year NHS plan. There have also been similar initiatives in other countries — including 3 It was proposed that booze get slapped with a health warning Credit: Getty
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
AAI: Plan to defer alcohol health labels is disappointing
The deferral of plans to require health labelling on alcoholic drinks is very disappointing, Chairperson of Alcohol Action Ireland has said. The labels, which were due to come in to effect next year, are set to be pushed back to 2029. Public health officials have previously spoken in favour of the labelling, saying that it would reduce alcohol use and increase awareness of the associated risks. Professor Frank Murray, who is also a gastroenterologist, described alcohol as "a very harmful product", adding that it causes "many risks to people's health as well as other aspects of their lives". He said the proposed labels on alcohol products would see nutritional information on the products and would also provide health warnings around cancer, the risk of liver disease and the fact that there is no safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. "The reason this is so important is because people don't know those risks," he said. He cited a recent Health Service Executive survey that found that less than four-in-ten people understand that there is a risk of cancer associated with alcohol consumption. "They're the only products you can buy in the food and beverage sector that don't have basic nutrition information", he said. He added: "Unfortunately, the risk of alcohol consumption in terms of cancer, for instance, begins at very low levels of alcohol consumption, particularly breast cancer. "Again, most people don't know that I'm afraid." Professor Murray said most people drink way above the low-risk alcohol limits, adding that even those low-risk limits in Ireland are outdated and far too high. "But if we drank to those low-risk limits, we would drink approximately one-third less alcohol than we consume currently," he said. "So people don't, I would argue, know what the risks are," he added. The Chairperson of Alcohol Action Ireland said "there is a real risk to people that people don't perceive associated with alcohol". "These labels are to do with giving information to citizens and to consumers," he said. Surveys, he said, that "these labels were considered to be relevant and acceptable". Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Murray said he thinks the industry "is driving the agenda". The cost of labels, he said, is very small, adding putting "small labels on bottles is a tiny cost to a highly, highly profitable industry". "The labels actually are small and inexpensive to implement," he added. Professor Murray said every other product that can be purchased in a supermarket "has nutritional information on it and all those other companies have had to do that". He said it is "ridiculous" that there is an exemption for products containing alcohol. He said if you look at the measures to reduce harms from alcohol, "those public health measures are very inexpensive to implement and reap a huge reward in terms of the economic gain for the country". In relation to the cost to the drinks industry, Mr Murray said there is no impact of these labels at all on exports or tariffs. "This is to do with labeling products within our own jurisdiction," he said. He said that many companies already have health warning labels complying with this legislation because companies have been anticipating it being imposed. Professor Murray said: "In terms of delay and why we're so bitterly disappointed the Public Health Alcohol Act was passed in 2018 and it's 2025. "We've already had an inordinate delay. The time to do it, I think is now and I would urge the Taoiseach and I would urge the Cabinet to reconsider, to reconsider and not to delay these labels. It's critically important."
National Post
17-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
Klas receives NIAP Common Criteria (CC) Certification for the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel
Article content DUBLIN — Klas, a global leader in rugged edge technology solutions, announced that the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) has approved the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel, an intelligent edge operating system (OS), for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation. Article content VoyagerVM4.0 is a rugged Intel Xeon-D (formerly known as Ice Lake D) compute platform, and when running Keel, it is now certified under the NIAP current Collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices (NDcPP) and secure shell remote access. Article content Article content VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel supports both the management of secure connectivity and the flexibility of virtualization for local compute capabilities at the edge. The latest NIAP certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel enables users to operate VoyagerVM 4.0 within restricted networks and to connect with government-approved clouds as needed. Article content 'The latest CC certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to deliver secure systems for the tactical edge,' said Frank Murray, CTO of Klas. 'With VoyagerVM 4.0 and Keel now validated as a NIAP trusted compute platform, operators can leverage the latest in hardware crypto acceleration for faster processing of sensitive data. Ultimately accelerating the volume of secured low-latency data available for decision making at the edge.' Article content Common Criteria certification is governed by ISO/IEC standards bodies and maintained by NIAP according to internationally recognized security testing standards. For more details on the Common Criteria certification listing for VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel, see – To learn more about VoyagerVM 4.0, visit – About Klas Klas is an engineering and design company with over 30 years of experience developing innovative rugged communications solutions for the network edge. The company specializes in integrating enterprise networking capabilities from global IT leaders with purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to meet market demands and the most stringent environmental requirements. Klas collaborates with strategic partners, including Cisco, Dell, and Microsoft, to support edge deployments in Government, Transportation, and Automotive industries. For more information, visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Associated Press
17-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Klas receives NIAP Common Criteria (CC) Certification for the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 17, 2025-- Klas, a global leader in rugged edge technology solutions, announced that the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) has approved the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel, an intelligent edge operating system (OS), for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Klas receives NIAP Common Criteria (CC) Certification for the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel. VoyagerVM4.0 is a rugged Intel Xeon-D (formerly known as Ice Lake D) compute platform, and when running Keel, it is now certified under the NIAP current Collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices (NDcPP) and secure shell remote access. VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel supports both the management of secure connectivity and the flexibility of virtualization for local compute capabilities at the edge. The latest NIAP certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel enables users to operate VoyagerVM 4.0 within restricted networks and to connect with government-approved clouds as needed. 'The latest CC certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to deliver secure systems for the tactical edge,' said Frank Murray, CTO of Klas. 'With VoyagerVM 4.0 and Keel now validated as a NIAP trusted compute platform, operators can leverage the latest in hardware crypto acceleration for faster processing of sensitive data. Ultimately accelerating the volume of secured low-latency data available for decision making at the edge.' Common Criteria certification is governed by ISO/IEC standards bodies and maintained by NIAP according to internationally recognized security testing standards. For more details on the Common Criteria certification listing for VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel, see – To learn more about VoyagerVM 4.0, visit – About Klas Klas is an engineering and design company with over 30 years of experience developing innovative rugged communications solutions for the network edge. The company specializes in integrating enterprise networking capabilities from global IT leaders with purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to meet market demands and the most stringent environmental requirements. Klas collaborates with strategic partners, including Cisco, Dell, and Microsoft, to support edge deployments in Government, Transportation, and Automotive industries. For more information, visit View source version on CONTACT: Media Contact: Chris Ericksen, Klas,[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA JAPAN NEW ZEALAND IRELAND NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC CANADA EUROPE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DEFENSE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE SOURCE: Klas Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/17/2025 10:12 AM/DISC: 06/17/2025 10:11 AM
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Klas receives NIAP Common Criteria (CC) Certification for the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel
DUBLIN, June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klas, a global leader in rugged edge technology solutions, announced that the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) has approved the VoyagerVM 4.0 running KlasOS Keel, an intelligent edge operating system (OS), for conformance to the Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation. VoyagerVM4.0 is a rugged Intel Xeon-D (formerly known as Ice Lake D) compute platform, and when running Keel, it is now certified under the NIAP current Collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices (NDcPP) and secure shell remote access. VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel supports both the management of secure connectivity and the flexibility of virtualization for local compute capabilities at the edge. The latest NIAP certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel enables users to operate VoyagerVM 4.0 within restricted networks and to connect with government-approved clouds as needed. "The latest CC certification of VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to deliver secure systems for the tactical edge," said Frank Murray, CTO of Klas. "With VoyagerVM 4.0 and Keel now validated as a NIAP trusted compute platform, operators can leverage the latest in hardware crypto acceleration for faster processing of sensitive data. Ultimately accelerating the volume of secured low-latency data available for decision making at the edge." Common Criteria certification is governed by ISO/IEC standards bodies and maintained by NIAP according to internationally recognized security testing standards. For more details on the Common Criteria certification listing for VoyagerVM 4.0 running Keel, see – To learn more about VoyagerVM 4.0, visit – About Klas Klas is an engineering and design company with over 30 years of experience developing innovative rugged communications solutions for the network edge. The company specializes in integrating enterprise networking capabilities from global IT leaders with purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to meet market demands and the most stringent environmental requirements. Klas collaborates with strategic partners, including Cisco, Dell, and Microsoft, to support edge deployments in Government, Transportation, and Automotive industries. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Chris Ericksen, Klas, sales@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
