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Thursday, February 26, 2009
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EU Agrees Further Concession on Allergen Labelling
Source of Article: http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=4440&lng=2
The European Commission has agreed
to extend the deadline for mandatory labelling of
allergens in wines until the end of 2010 following strong representations by
the WSTA and other wine bodies, supported by the UK Government.
The extension from May 31 this year will save wine businesses thousands of
pounds associated with the costs of re-labelling
product ranges.
Late last year regulators agreed to adopt a flexible approach to the existing
deadline to give some latitude to Southern Hemisphere wine producers facing the
cost of re-labelling during the middle of the
bottling process.
Now all wine producers will have an exemption from the requirement to
indicate levels of egg and milk content in their products until December 31
2010.
Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive of the WSTA, said: "The extension
granted by the EU is a common sense approach and is to be welcomed. It will will help businesses in what remains a tough economic
climate but also ensure labelling requirements are
ultimately met in a fair way. "
Notes to Editors:
1. Established in 1824, the WSTA represents the whole of the wine and spirit
supply chain including producers, importers, wholesalers, bottlers, warehouse
keepers, logistics specialists, brand owners, licensed retailers and
consultants.
With over 330 members the WSTA works to promote the responsible production,
marketing and sale of alcohol and to share best practice with the entire
trade.
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