Swiss wines sold in Switzerland remain without a nutrition label
Published: Wednesday, Nov 13th 2024, 17:40
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Swiss wine producers do not have to adopt the nutrition declaration introduced in the EU on wine labels if they sell the wine exclusively in Switzerland. This has been decided by the responsible Department of Home Affairs.
Initially, the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) wanted to amend the Beverage Ordinance to make it mandatory for all wines, sparkling wines and semi-sparkling wines to state the ingredients and nutritional value on the label or via a QR code. This should adopt EU regulations.
The wine industry rejected this adoption of EU law in the consultation on the package of ordinances in the food sector in April. The National Council's Committee for Science, Education and Culture (WBK-N) put additional pressure on the federal government with a motion submitted unanimously at the beginning of September.
This has apparently worked: "The Federal Department of Home Affairs has decided to waive the relevant provisions in the current revision," writes the Federal Council in its statement on the proposal published on Wednesday. The FDHA will review the situation again in two to three years.
The main reason given for the rejection of wine labeling was that such labeling would entail additional costs and work, but would not benefit the industry, as exports only account for a small proportion of the Swiss wine market. However, Swiss producers who wish to export their products to the EU must comply with the relevant EU regulations.
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