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Food Fraud Summary November 2021

The European Commission releases a monthly summary of articles on food fraud and adulteration. This issue from November 2021 deals with wines and alcoholic beverages among others products.

Find the article here.

European Law

The new CAP for the wine sector

Earlier this month, the UE published the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the wine sector. The CAP intends to work as a guideline for the sector's actors.

Learn more on the CEEV website.

Focus, Environment

A guide for Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures

The Standards and Trade development facility just released a practical guide on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures, under the supervision of the WHO, the WTO and the FAO.

Find the guide here.

Intellectual Property, Focus

The history of Intellectual Property

The EUIPO recently put online an article dealing with the history of IP starting in Ancient Greece. This is a serie of article that appears to be captivating.

Find the article on EUIPO's website.

Exceptional regulation

Climate change is everyone’s problem

While global warming is already producing its effects on the wine sector, everyone has to adapt for a greener wine making process.

Read the article on archyde.com.

"Six Environmental Threats That Could Alter the Future of the Booze Industry"

Environment

The Scotch Whisky Association commits toward environmental sustainability

The Scotch Whisky Association has been formally announced as an official Race to Zero partner ahead of COP26 in November. The aim is to go toward environmental sustainability by 2040.

Read the article on scotch-whisky.org.uk

Appellation of Origin, Geographical Indications

The OIV revises its definitions of GI and AO

The OIV pursue its work on defining and promoting appellations of origin and geographical indications on an international level. During the last General Assembly, the definition of AO and GI have been revised to take in consideration the promotion and protection of those concepts.

Find the article on OIV's website.

Alcohol sales

Chinese tariffs have an impact on Australian vineyard

The commercial relation between China and Australia resemble a love story: both countries have a strong affinity together, but they can't help having casual disagreements. The lastest plot deals with Chinese tariffs and their consequences on Australian vineyard.

Find the article on commercialrealestate.

Appellation of Origin, European Law

The Munich Higher Regional Court gives credit to the Champagne PDO

The case is well known: an ice cream with Champagne as an ingredient was briefly sold by Aldi. The Comité Champagne opposed Aldi the status of Champagne as a Protected Designation of Origin. After several decisions brought by the German and european authorities, the Munich Higher Regional Court gives credit to the world's most famous PDO.

Find the article on Decanter.

Technical requirements

Climate change challenge for German wine growers

Riesling is a particulary sensitive variety. Global warming makes wine growers thinking twice about a possible replacement for traditional varieties.

Read the article on wine-searcher.

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