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Wine Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 31, 22 May 2002, pp. 1583-1623.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Packaging/labelling International trade Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance has entered into force on 27 February 2002.
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the cultivation, production and marketing of wine and other related products. Only inland grapes have to be used for the production of local wine. Part 2 deals with regulations for the cultivation of vine. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry is authorized to issue regulations on the right of re-planting and of new planting in certain areas. Regulations on the production of wine are contained in Part 3 dealing with issues such as, added substances, hygienic requirements of containers, and production place. Part 4 is devoted to quality wine. They must contain a minimum of 7 % of alcohol, and their quality has to be certified by the competent authority which issues a control number to be shown on each bottle. The Ordinance regulates also the naming of wine and lists measures to be taken for the control of imported wine. Finally, the Ordinance establishes penalties in case of violation and final and transitional provisions. The Ordinance consists of 57 articles divided into 7 Parts.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de