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.

Friday, December 26, 2014

Friday, December 19, 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Japan

Title: Japan Established Food Additive Designation Consultation Center
Publication Date: 09 December, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1uJQNI7

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Friday, December 12, 2014

Friday, December 5, 2014

Friday, November 28, 2014

Friday, November 21, 2014

Friday, November 14, 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: India

Title: India Wine Production and Trade Update
Publication Date: 22 October, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1rTDrs8

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New FAS GAIN Report: Hong Kong

Title: Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme Launched
Publication Date: 24 October, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/10zNdcx

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Friday, October 17, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

Friday, October 3, 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014

Friday, September 19, 2014

Friday, September 12, 2014

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Friday, August 22, 2014

Friday, August 15, 2014

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: European Union

Title: EU Environmental Footprint Initiative
Publication Date: 06 August, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1sYQgEb

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Monday, August 11, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Canada

Title: Nutrition Labeling – Additional Consultation Documents
Publication Date: 05 August, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1oCWppb

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: China

Title: China - Food Safety Law (Draft for Public Comments)
Publication Date: 24 July, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1paZJXg

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Friday, July 18, 2014

Friday, July 11, 2014

Friday, July 4, 2014

Friday, June 27, 2014

Friday, June 20, 2014

Friday, June 13, 2014

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday, May 23, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014

New WTO Notification: G/SPS/N/VNM/54

Country: Viet Nam
Category: Composition, Winemaking Practices
Notification Date: 5/9/2014
Final Comment Date: 7/8/2014
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/RYuySV

Circular on Revision of the Circular guiding the management of food additives.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Greece

Title: Greece Wine Annual 2014
Publication Date: 02 April, 2014
Report Link: http://feedly.com/e/YVXJ0ohd

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Peru

Title: Peru’s Wine Market 2014 Brief
Publication Date: 08 May, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1nFr5WY

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Saturday, May 3, 2014

New WTO Notification: G/TBT/N/ECU/243

Country: Ecuador
Category: Standards of Identity, Labelling
Notification Date: 4/28/2014
Final Comment Date: 7/7/2014
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/1moY3v5

Proyecto de PRTE INEN 189 "ROTULADO DE BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS
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New WTO Notification: G/TBT/N/TPKM/161

Country: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
Category: Labelling
Notification Date: 4/28/2014
Final Comment Date: 7/4/2014
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/1lL8B4F

Draft Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Labeling of the Alcohol Products
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Friday, April 25, 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

Friday, April 11, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Argentina

Title: Argentina Wine Annual Report
Publication Date: 17 March, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/PZChPC

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Australia

Title: Australia 2014 Wine Annual
Publication Date: 27 March, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1gPErMc

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014

New WTO Notification: G/SPS/N/CAN/799

Country: Canada
Category: Contaminants (pesticides, metals etc.)
Notification Date: 2/7/2014
Final Comment Date: 4/16/2014
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/1iEST99

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Methoxyfenozide (PMRL2014-08)
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Friday, March 14, 2014

Monday, March 10, 2014

New FAS GAIN Report: Croatia

Title: Croatia Wine Report
Publication Date: 20 February, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1qpZoB4

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New FAS GAIN Report: China

Title: Napa Oriental Builds Markets for U.S. Wines
Publication Date: 18 February, 2014
Report Link: http://bit.ly/1KrYaCa

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New FAS GAIN Report: New Zealand

Title: NEW ZEALAND WINE SECTOR ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Publication Date: 01 March, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1cPfuuP

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New FAS GAIN Report: EU-28

Title: EU-28 Wine Annual Report and Statistics 2014
Publication Date: 20 February, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1qpYQuO

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New FAS GAIN Report: Japan

Title: Japan's Wine Market Continues Growth
Publication Date: 26 February, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1fQqcY2

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New FAS GAIN Report: Chile

Title: Chile Wine Annual Report
Publication Date: 24 February, 2014
Report Link: http://1.usa.gov/1nBtTS4

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

New WTO Notification: G/TBT/N/CAN/393/Add.1

Country: Canada
Category: Standards of Identity, Labelling, Winemaking Practices
Notification Date: 2/18/2014
Documents Link: http://bit.ly/1fpOyro

The proposal notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/393 (3 July 2013) was adopted on 12 February 2014. The following amendments have been made:

  • a new standard of identify for icewine has been created under the Canada Agricultural Products Act;
  • the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (CPLR) has been amended to include a definition of wine and to permit for single field of vision labelling for mandatory information on wine containers; and,
  • minor text amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the CPLR have been made to allow a particular type size to be used on a specific size of bottle and to allow for the use of abbreviations in the alcohol content declaration have been made.

These regulatory amendments came into force on 29 January 2014.

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Friday, February 21, 2014