It's the same everywhere that is "western". What with "we" discovering everything etc, when it
does seem that that should be termed that this or that was either "discovered for the western societies" or attributed to where a given individual discovered something and it was commercialised by the west, either first or just in the best way.
If it wasn't for what seems to be "oriental xenophobia" would the origins or first discoveries of many of the scientific principles, often in China, have remained secret so long ? Only to be discovered again by the western nations who trumpeted them ?
Dunno, but I'd guess that proper analysis of trace evidence puts an end to some of the Hollywood fantasy nonsense, whereby people try to use all the wrong elements in a batch.
it'd be really interesting if they could get DNA from the yeast traces, so the yeast producers would likely have to change the naming on so called "mead yeasts" so new makers weren't mislead into buying them, thinking they must be the right ones to use........