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Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 130, 17 May 2019, pp. 1-54.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Beverages Packaging/labelling Certification Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on (i) the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, as well as on the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks; (ii) the ethyl alcohol and distillates used in the production of alcoholic beverages; and (iii) the use of legal names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of foodstuffs other than spirit drinks. The application scope encompasses products that are placed on the European Union market, whether produced in the Union or in third countries, as well as to those produced in the European Union for export.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

EU Quality Regulations Implementation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2015 (2021)

Keyword: Monitoring, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Registration, Animal production, Processing/handling, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Consumer protection, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Food security, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on registration and protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and guaranteed traditional specialties of agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines or spirits, and on traditional products.

Legislation | Poland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural commodities, Certification, Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX