Welcome to the official website for the Industry Section of the WWTG - comprised of industry representatives from wine producing countries around the world. Our Vision is for "a successful, competitive and growing global wine industry, characterized by social responsibility, sustainability and focus on consumer interests, operating in a climate free of trade-distorting factors." Please use this website to learn more about WWTG's government/private sector initiatives, industry news and our other efforts promoting free and responsible international trade in wine.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Proposed Indian National Wine Standards

The Indian Grape Processing Board has posted information on its website concerning the development of National Wine Standards in India.

Three draft documents are available for download, with an invitation for stakeholders and others to comment by April 15, 2013, together with the necessary contact information.

Further information can be obtained here: http://bit.ly/17L1scw

Saturday, March 23, 2013

New FAS GAIN Report: Australia

Title: 2013 Wine Annual Australia
Publication Date: 19 March, 2013
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/16OZSXx

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

New FAS GAIN Report: South Africa

Title: The South African Wine Industry: Production, Consumption and Trade
Publication Date: 14 March, 2013
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/YFt3Vo

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

New FAS GAIN Report: Hong Kong

Title: Consolidation in the Hong Kong Wine Market
Publication Date: 06 March, 2013
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/Y7vf8M

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Monday, March 11, 2013

New EU Official Journal Entry: L67/10

Title: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 202/2013 of 8 March 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 as regards the submission of support programmes in the wine sector and trade with third countries
Publication Date: 09 March, 2013
OJ Link: http://bit.ly/13R5X63

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

New FAS GAIN Report: New Zealand

Title: 2013, A Year of Recovery for the New Zealand Wine Sector
Publication Date: 01 March, 2013
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/XUj6pZ

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

New FAS GAIN Report: Japan

Title: Japan Wine Report 2012
Publication Date: 21 February, 2013
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/YcklxO

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

New WTO Notification: VNM/19/Add.1

Category: General
Notification Date: 03/01/2013
Final Comment Date: 03/01/2013
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/17srbdl

Please be notified that the Decree of alcohol production and trading (G/TBT/N/VNM/19) has been promulgated on 12 November 2012 and will go into effect from 1st January 2013. The text of this Decree is available at: "http://www.chinhphu.vn/portal/page/portal/chinhphu/hethongvanban?class_id=1&mode=detail&document_id=164510"
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