New EU Regulation 2021/2117 explained: E-Labels Required for Wine Imports

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In accordance with this regulation, wine producers and exporters must ensure that each bottle of wine destined for import into EU countries is equipped with an e-label containing comprehensive information about the product's ingredients and nutritional values. This move towards digital labeling aims to enhance transparency, streamline regulatory compliance, and provide consumers with easy access to essential product information.

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• They enable real-time updates, allowing wine producers to promptly adjust information such as ingredient lists or nutritional values if necessary.
• They facilitate multilingual labeling, accommodating diverse language requirements across EU member states without the need for paper label changes.

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• adapting to digital labeling technologies
• ensuring smooth integration of e-labels into their production and distribution processes. This may involve investment in digital infrastructure and software solutions capable of generating and managing e-labels efficiently.

While the transition to e-labeling presents initial challenges, it offers long-term benefits for both producers and consumers.

By adopting digital innovation, the wine industry can enhance product traceability, improve market access, and meet evolving consumer demands for transparent and informative labeling practices. You can familiarize yourself with the text of the Regulations 2021/2117 here.

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• Wines produced after December 8, 2023 require e-labels.
• Wine can be considered as “produced” when primary alcoholic fermentation is completed and the required alcoholic strength and acidity are achieved. Sparkling wines are considered as “produced” after the second alcoholic fermentation.
• A list of all ingredients contained in the product must be provided.
• All ingredients must be displayed in descending order of weight (the ingredients constituting less than 2% of the finished product may be listed in a different order after the other ingredients).
• In case of allergies or intolerances, the list of ingredients must include all additives used in the production of wine.
• The order of presentation of the compulsory elements of the nutrition declaration (in tabular or linear format) is as follows: Energy, Fat (of which saturates, …); Carbohydrate (of which sugars, …); Protein, Salt.
• When the amount of nutrient information is negligible, or shown as “0”, it can be stated in this way: "contains negligible amount of ..."
• E-labels must not contain marketing information and cannot be used for marketing purposes (including for collecting user data).

You can familiarize yourself with the official clarifications regarding Regulations 2021/2117 here:

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