International Federation of Spirits Producers
| Abbreviation | IFSP |
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| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Private company |
| Purpose | Counterfeit protection of international production of spirits |
| Location |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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Spirits producers |
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Managing Director
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Andrew Barber |
| Website | IFSP |
The International Federation of Spirits Producers is the trade association for the worldwide spirits industry's protection against counterfeit produce.
Spirits are alcoholic drinks that include distilled alcohol, such as gin, liqueurs, vodka, rum, whisky, and brandy. They are high value products. Counterfeit products are sold by subterfuge by re-filling branded spirits bottles.
The IFSP was set up to combat counterfeit spirits around the world. The problem is a big industry.
It is situated on Holborn Viaduct (A40) in the City of London near City Thameslink railway station.
It includes the eight largest spirits companies -
Member companies produce around 300 million cases of spirits per year - around a third of the worldwide total.
Managing Director: Andrew Barber
It works in over thirty countries around the world to protect consumers against counterfeit spirits.
In the UK it works largely with local council trading standards officers and environmental health officers.
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