EU Publishes Draft Changes to Wine Labeling Requirements

The EU recently published draft regulations that could change labeling requirements for imported wine, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in a Feb. 6 report. The change would require wine sold in the bloc to include a “compulsory nutrition declaration and a compulsory list of ingredients” beginning Dec. 8. Another change would affect the EU’s VI-1 “accompanying document” for imported wine products. Under the revision, the certificate would be required to also include a list of the ingredients. The EU is accepting public comments on the changes through Feb. 23.