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Beverages

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

The topic deals with the requirements for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This includes, for example, spirit drinks, beer, wine and aromatised wine products, fruit juices, tea, coffee, lemonades, mineral and drinking water. In addition, requirements for the protection of children and minors regarding alcoholic beverages are taken into account. 

Fact sheets

24.10.2024
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Labelling elements and other requirements for fruit juices and fruit nectars

This specialist article provides you with a summarised list of the labelling elements and other requirements that must be observed for fruit juices and fruit nectars. The overall presentation...

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23.10.2024
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Labelling elements and other requirements for pre-packaged beers

This technical article provides you with a summarised list of the labelling elements that must be observed for beers. The overall presentation, composition and assessment of voluntary information are...

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Articles

19.12.2024
Genaral food law, food safety and hygiene
Beverages

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Amendment to the Codex chapter B 1 - Drinking water

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment aswell as guidelines for themanufacture and...

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19.12.2024
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Amendment to the Wine Act regarding the use of authorisations for vine planting

The Wine Act regulates, among other things, the production, labelling and marketing of wine in Germany. Paragraphs 1c and 1d have been added to Section 7d (Utilisation of authorisations for vine...

DE
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13.12.2024
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Changes to oenological processes published

Regulation (EU) 2019/934 contains provisions on wine-growing areas on which the alcohol content may be increased, on authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and...

EU
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31.10.2024
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Transitional period under the Beverage Regulation ends soon

As part of Stretto 4, the Regulation on Beverages was also amended. We reported on the amendments in the referenced article below. The guidelines on the daily intake of caffeinated drinks have been...

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08.10.2024
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General ruling adopted for certain soft drinks with added vitamin D, magnesium and selenium

According to Section 54 of the German Food and Feed Code (LFGB), foods that are lawfully produced or placed on the market in another EU Member State or another state party to the agreement on the...

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18.09.2024
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Collective Regulation on Wine Law 2024 published

Among other things, the aforementioned Regulation made some changes concerning the labelling and classification of viticultural products. The changes are mainly based on suggestions put forward by the...

AT
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04.09.2024
Genaral food law, food safety and hygiene
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Extension of the Food Act to include Art. 14a Alcohol test purchases

The Swiss Food Act (LMG) serves to protect the health of consumers and to ensure the hygienic handling of food. In addition, protection against deception in relation to food and consumer goods is...

CH
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10.07.2024
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Amendment to the Codex chapter on drinking water

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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02.07.2024
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Planned changes to oenological practices

Regulation (EU) 2019/934 contains provisions on wine-growing areas on which the alcohol content may be increased, on authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and...

EU
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07.06.2024
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Statements of the ALS on drinks

Statements of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the German states and the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and...

DE
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28.05.2024
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Amendment to the Fruit Juice Directive

As part of the "from farm to fork" strategy, measures are to be implemented for a more environmentally friendly, healthier and more sustainable food system. This includes, for example, promoting the...

EU
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22.05.2024
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New version of the guidelines for soft drinks

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for soft drinks have been revised and recast...

DE
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21.05.2024
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122nd Regulation amending the Drinking Water Regulation published

A large part of the EU Drinking Water Directive (Directive (EU) 2020/2184) was already implemented at the beginning of 2024 with the revision of the Austrian Drinking Water Regulation (TWV). The...

AT
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17.05.2024
Protected designations of origin and quality
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Changes to the Wine Act and Food Specialities Act

Among other things, the Wine Act lays down regulations regarding growing regions and quality indications for German wines. The Food Specialities Act, for example, deals with the prohibition of the...

DE
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16.05.2024
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ECJ ruling on the designation of aromatised wine-product cocktails

Regulation (EU) No. 251/2014 contains rules for the definition, description, presentation and labelling of aromatised wine products. According to this regulation, an "aromatised wine-product cocktail"...

EU
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15.05.2024
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Planned changes in wine law

The Wine Committee regularly drafts resolutions which are then implemented in Austrian wine law. The draft of the Wine Law Collective Regulation 2024 contains all decisions from 2023. The General Wine...

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14.05.2024
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Formal correction of the guidelines for implementing labelling requirements of spirits

In order to enable a standardised application of the Spirits Regulation (EU) 2019/787, a guideline document has been published that deals with compound terms, allusions, mixtures and combinations. The...

EU
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23.04.2024
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Amendment to the Wine Regulation planned

In the referenced article, we provided information on a planned amendment to the regulation on beverages, including the labelling of dealcoholised and partially dealcoholised wines. In the course of...

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17.04.2024
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Planned amendment to the Regulation on beverages

This planned revision is intended to adapt the FDHA Ordinance on Beverages to the new EU provisions for wine in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2117. The draft stipulates that, in line with the...

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26.03.2024
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Planned amendment of the Drinking Water Regulation

A large part of the EU Drinking Water Directive (Directive (EU) 2020/2184) was already implemented at the beginning of 2024 with the revision of the Austrian Drinking Water Regulation (TWV). This...

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26.02.2024
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57th Regulation amending the Drinking Water Regulation published

The amendment to the Drinking Water Regulation attached below implements the EU Drinking Water Directive (Directive (EU) 2020/2184), which was revised in 2020. The amendments mainly affect water...

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19.02.2024
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Regulations for the declaration and designation of ingredients of aromatised wine products published

Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 amended Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 with regard to the mandatory indication of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration for aromatised wine products. The...

EU
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17.01.2024
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Questions and answers published on the implementation of EU regulations on the dealcoholisation of wine

Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 on a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products also contains numerous regulations for wine and wine products. In 2021, this Regulation was amended by...

EU
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12.01.2024
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Amendment to the Regulation on beverages

As part of the revision of the food law package (Stretto 4), 25 regulations will be amended. The revision is intended to strengthen health and fraud protection and harmonise the content with EU law...

CH
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10.01.2024
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Amendment to the Regulation on drinking water and water in publicly accessible bathrooms and showers

As part of the revision of the food law package (Stretto 4), 25 regulations will be amended. The revision is intended to strengthen health and fraud protection and harmonise the content with EU law...

CH
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07.12.2023
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FAQ zur Kennzeichnung von Wein veröffentlicht

Translation coming soon. Wir berichteten über die neuen Kennzeichnungsvorgaben für Wein. Für diese Getränke ist ab dem 8. Dezember 2023 eine Kennzeichnung der Nährwerte und des Zutatenverzeichnisses...

EU
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13.11.2023
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Changes to funding and organisational requirements in wine and hop law

On 9 November, the regulation amending the provisions of wine and hop law was published. The regulation mainly deals with funding for measures in the wine sector. Article 2 of the regulation amends...

DE
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31.10.2023
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Amendment of the wine law in relation to CAP strategies

Among other things, the Wine Act lays down regulations regarding growing regions and quality indications for German wines. The Eleventh Act amending the Wine Act deals with the requirements of the CAP...

DE
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12.10.2023
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Limits for bisphenol A in drinking water will come into force soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the Drinking Water Regulation, which implemented the requirements of the EU Drinking Water Directive. The amendment came into force in...

DE
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12.09.2023
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Labelling requirements for (aromatised) wine products will come into force soon

We reported on the mandatory labelling of nutritional information and the list of ingredients for wine products and aromatised wine-based drinks. For dealcoholised or partially dealcoholised products...

EU
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08.09.2023
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ALS opinion regarding drinks

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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28.08.2023
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Requirements for ingredient labelling of wine products

Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 established labelling requirements such as nutritional information and the list of ingredients for wine products. These come into force on 8.12.2023. The requirements for the...

EU
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01.08.2023
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Correction of the labelling requirements for wines and aromatised wine products

Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 amended several regulations, including Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 on a common organisation of the markets for agricultural products and Regulation (EU) 251/2014 on the...

EU
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26.07.2023
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Formal update of the specification for Austrian traditional terms in wine law

Traditional terms for wines shall be registered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/33 in the European Union electronic register of protected traditional terms according to Regulation (EU) 2019/34...

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26.07.2023
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Amendment of the wine law

The wine law regulates the marketing of wine within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 on a common organisation of the market for agricultural products and lays down national requirements for...

AT
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06.07.2023
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Wine Legislation Consolidating Ordinance 2023

Among other things, the aforementioned Ordinance made some changes to the labelling and classification of viticultural products. The changes are mainly based on suggestions put forward by the sector...

AT
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05.07.2023
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Draft regulations on wine and aromatised wine-based products

The list of ingredients for wine and aromatised wine-based drinks must be provided by 8 December 2023. The proposed Regulation aims to complement Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain...

EU
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29.06.2023
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Amendment of the Drinking Water Regulation

The Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV) defines the chemical and physical requirements for drinking water, disinfection procedures and responsibilities. The amendment involves implementing the...

DE
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23.06.2023
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Planned amendment of the Drinking Water Regulation

The Drinking Water Regulation is to be aligned with the European requirements in terms of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 in order to guarantee the quality of drinking water. The draft deals with the...

AT
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12.06.2023
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Planned amendment of the wine law

The planned amendment of the wine law is to implement three topics that are to be considered independently of each other. Wines which are not marketed as wines of the "Districtus Austriae Controllatus...

AT
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25.04.2023
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Planned changes to the directives for honey, jam, fruit juices and thickened milk

The "farm to table" strategy aims to implement measures to make the EU food industry healthier and more sustainable. It is planned to update the "breakfast guidelines". In Directive 2001/110/EC on...

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05.04.2023
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ALS opinions regarding alcoholic drinks

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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05.04.2023
Beverages
Food of plant origin and mixed products

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ALS opinion regarding the labelling of cereal-based beverages

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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05.04.2023
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ALS opinions regarding the marketing of children's tea

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
Infoletter
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24.03.2023
Beverages

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Planned changes in wine law

The Wine Committee regularly drafts resolutions which are then implemented in Austrian wine law. The draft of the Wine Law Collective Regulation 2022 contains all decisions from 2022. Changes to the...

AT
(Legal) draft
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08.03.2023
Beverages

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New version of the guidelines for fruit juice and fruit nectar

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. The guidelines for fruit juice and fruit nectar have been...

DE
Infoletter
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20.02.2023
Beverages

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Adaptation of various regulations in the wine sector to the new requirements of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117

The EU has adopted some changes in the wine sector with Regulation (EU) 2021/2117. This requires these drafts for the adaptation of the Regulation (EU) 2019/33 and Regulation (EU) 1308/2013. The...

EU
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24.11.2022
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Amendment to the Wine Regulation

The designations and labelling of wine and wine-based beverages is governed by the Regulation (EU) 1308/2013. The Wine Regulation also applies in Germany. It will now be adapted to European law. It...

DE
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14.11.2022
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Swiss general ruling for spring water from Germany

Food from the European Union that differs from the Swiss regulations may only be placed on the market in Switzerland after a general ruling has been granted according to Article 16c of the Federal law...

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05.10.2022
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Transitional period for allusions to and compound terms for spirits will expire soon

We reported on the change to the regulation and definition for "allusions" to spirits in the article referenced below. This change was implemented in the new Spirits Regulation (EU) 2019/787. A recent...

EU
Reminder
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15.08.2022
Beverages

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Amendment of Codex Section B1 relating to drinking water

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down and specifies designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for placing...

AT
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12.08.2022
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Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety on bitterness units of "Pils/Pilsener"

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
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01.08.2022
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Amendment to the Spirits Regulation as regards the definition of ethyl alcohol

Regulation (EU) 2019/787 governs the definitions, designations and labelling of spirits. The Regulation has now been amended as regards the legal definition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin...

EU
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18.07.2022
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Amendment to Codex Section B23 on spirits

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for the manufacture and...

AT
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24.06.2022
Beverages

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New version of the guidelines for tea, herbal tea, and fruit tea as well as their extracts and preparations

The German Food Code is a collection of guidelines which describe the manufacturing, composition or other characteristics of numerous foods. DE: The guidelines for tea, herbal tea, and fruit tea as...

DE
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18.05.2022
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DE: Sample application for temporary change to product specifications for wine published

The Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food has published a sample application which must be used for a temporary change to a product specification of wines with a protected designation of origin or...

DE
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18.05.2022
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Oenological practices published from OIV files

The International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) is a recognised scientific organisation which has published the customary oenological practices in its files. The OIV files are published in the...

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13.05.2022
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Water intended for human consumption - Watch list of critical substances published

The legal provisions relating to drinking water are governed in the EU by the Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. The regulations have been implemented in the...

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05.05.2022
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Handling anthropogenic trace substances in natural mineral water

Natural mineral water is obtained from natural sources and may not undergo any treatment with a few exceptions. A requirement for mineral water is that it is pure and free of impurities. However, as...

CH
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29.04.2022
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Guidelines for implementing labelling requirements of spirit drinks

The new Spirit Drinks Regulation (EU) 2019/787 already entered into force on 24 May 2019. The labelling requirements have been in place since 25 May 2021. The Commission has now published guidelines...

EU
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01.03.2022
Beverages

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Wine Legislation Consolidating Ordinance published

Among other things, the aforementioned Ordinance made some changes to the labelling and classification of viticultural products. The changes are mainly based on suggestions put forward by the sector...

AT
Infoletter
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17.02.2022
Beverages

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ALS opinions regarding drinks

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

DE
Infoletter
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02.02.2022
Beverages

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Labelling requirements for wines and aromatised wine products as well as designations of origin

The following regulations will be amended with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2117: Regulations (EU) 1308/2013 on a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (EU) 1151/2012 on...

EU
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31.01.2022
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Updating of authorised oenological practices

The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 changes Regulation (EU) 2019/934 in which the authorised oenological practices and cultivation areas of wines, for which the alcoholic content may be increased...

EU
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13.01.2022
Beverages

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Amendment of Codex Section B1 relating to drinking water

The Austrian Foodstuffs Code (Codex Alimentarius Austriacus) lays down and specifies designations, definitions, methods of investigation and principles of assessment as well as guidelines for placing...

AT
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05.10.2021
Beverages

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Übergangsregelung für Elastomere in Trinkwasserinstallationen

Materialien in Kontakt mit Trinkwasser müssen gemäß Trinkwasserverordnung (TrinkwV) bestimmte hygienische Anforderungen erfüllen. Die allgemeinen Anforderungen der TrinkwV werden in sogenannten...

DE
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01.10.2021
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Expansion of the definitions of allusions for spirit drinks

On 25 May 2021, the EU Spirit Drinks Regulation (EU) 2019/787 replaced the previous Spirit Drinks Regulation (EC) No 110/2008. It regulates the description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks...

EU
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20.08.2021
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Increased labelling requirements for compound terms and allusions for spirit drinks

On 25 May 2021, the EU Spirit Drinks Regulation (EU) 2019/787 replaced the previous spirit drinks regulation (EC) No 110/2008. Among other things, the EU Spirit Drinks Regulation governs how compound...

EU
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15.01.2021
Construction products
Beverages

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New version of the Drinking Water Directive

The EC Drinking Water Directive defines minimum standards for the quality of drinking water. A new version of the Drinking Water Directive has now been published in Directive (EU) 2020/2184. We will...

EU
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14.02.2019
Beverages

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EU: New Regulations supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 concerning wine sector products

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