RESOLUTION ECO 1/2005

HARMONISATION OF LABELLING

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

CONSIDERING the OIV International Standard for the labelling of wines,

CONSIDERING the Codex Alimentarius Standard for the labelling of pre-packaged foods,

CONSIDERING that the prescriptions concerning labelling constitute standards that must not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade in terms of the Agreement on technical barriers to trade of the World Trade Organisation,

CONSIDERING that it is advisable to complete the O.I.V standard by the definition of label and recommendations concerning the presentation of mandatory indications,

ADOPTS the following amendments to the International Standard for the labelling of wines:

IN SECTION 1 “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, a new point 1.1 “Definitions” is added, the other points being numbered in consequence.

1.1 Definitions:

“Label” means any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed or impressed on, or attached to, a package (container) of wine.

“Single Field of Vision”:  All parts of the surface of the package (container), excluding the base, which may be seen at the same time without having to turn the package (container).

A new section 4 is added, entitled “Presentation of indications”.

4. PRESENTATION OF INDICATIONS

4.1. Field of vision

The indication of the denomination of the product, the alcoholic strength, the nominal volume and the country of origin must figure in the single field of vision, without prejudice to specific, domestic market provisions, which are less restrictive.

The indication of the name and address of the person responsible for pre-packages as in point 2.6, additives as in point 2.3, batch identification as in point 2.7 and any other indications may appear anywhere on the label. 

Nevertheless, any of the above mentioned indications can be repeated in any part of the label.