EU organic wine new regulation officially launched

Abstract: from 2012, the European Union wine label must be marked with the content of "egg products and dairy products" which may cause allergy Because in the brewing process, it is possible to use egg white or skimmed milk powder as clarifier According to Zhiwei wine magazine, since August 1, 2012, organic wines produced within the EU need to meet a more stringent set of standards, and new "organic wine" certification marks have been used for wines produced in 2012 Previously, organic wines produced in the European Union used the certification mark of "made from organic grapes" The so-called "organic grape" means that the grape planting process is "organic", without using any chemical fertilizer, insecticide, herbicide and similar non natural products However, the certification of "organic grape brewing" does not guarantee that there is no additive in the wine For example, most organic wines still use sulfur dioxide as an anti-corrosion antioxidant in the production process, so that the wine can be preserved for a longer time, and have better resistance to the higher temperature in the transportation and storage environment But there are also people who are allergic to sulfur The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, said in a statement that the previous certification standards only provided for the cultivation of grapes, "and did not cover the whole process from grape to wine." the new regulations will provide a more strict and clear legal basis for the production of organic wine, while in the "new world" wine producing countries that have strict regulations on organic products (such as the United States, Australia, Chile, South Africa, etc.) strengthen the status of organic wine in Europe The new regulations require that organic wines produced in Europe should not contain sorbic acid and the use of desulfurization process is prohibited Meanwhile, the content of sulphurous acid (from sulfur dioxide) in red wine should not exceed 100 mg / L (150 mg / L for non organic wine), white wine and rose wine should not exceed 150 mg / L (200 mg / L for non organic wine) EU standards on wine production process and label control have been relatively strict Last month, the EU just began to implement the latest regulations on wine label: from 2012, the label of wine produced by EU must be marked with the content of "egg products and dairy products" which may cause allergy Because in the brewing process, it is possible to use egg white or skimmed milk powder as clarifier Nearly 75000 hectares of vineyards are grown organically in Europe, with Italy (30341 hectares), France (21403 hectares) and Spain (17665 hectares) as the largest wine producing countries In recent years, "organic" has become a very popular concept in the food and beverage industry with people's requirements for the continuous improvement of the quality of life and the gradual attention to food safety issues "Organic" as the selling point of wineries, bars and restaurants are not uncommon Of course, there are also some wineries that do not recognize the over emphasis on the concept of "organic" For example, the famous Chateau de beaucast in Chateau Neuf Du pape in the south of the Rhone Valley in France has adopted organic farming methods since the 1950s, which is far earlier than the era when the concept of "organic" was popular However, the winery never used the "organic" logo on the wine label Perrin family, the owner of the winery In an interview, Marc Perrin, a member of the group, said the winery has gained special but limited benefits from organic farming, which allows organisms in the soil to grow and reproduce freely, making the soil loose "We adopt organic planting not because it is good for the health of consumers, but for the health of the land Besides, it is just a marketing gimmick.