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Content and Labelling of Wine (O. Reg. 659/00).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling International trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation implements the Wine Content and Labelling Act, 2000. The text contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as “domestic”, “fortified wine”, “imported wine”, “light wine”, “year”, etc. A wine that is manufactured by combining grapes grown in Ontario shall consist of no less than 30 per cent grapes grown in Ontario to which no water has been added at any time. Section 3 establishes that a winery that uses imported grapes in the manufacture of wine shall immediately submit to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario upon request: a) a record of the quantity of grapes grown in Ontario, other domestic grapes acquired by the winery and the times of acquisition; b) a copy of each order that the winery has placed for imported grapes; c) tank records and racking orders for all brands of wine; and d) transfer records that describe the movement of bulk or cased wine between wineries. The text consists of 3 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Wine Content and Labelling Act, 2000 (S.O. 2000, c. 26, Sch. P.).

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2011)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX