The conference of the International Federation of Wines and Spirits (FIVS) was dedicated to new challenges for the vitivinicultural sector, particularly in social and societal terms, and to their consideration by the companies.
It gave rise to many speeches from experts on social responsibility and environmental matters, as well as from institutional representatives.
Jean-Marie Aurand gave a presentation on the new challenges for the vitivinicultural sector and the OIV's strategy to accompany these developments.
He pointed out the growing globalisation of the vitivinicultural market on a worldwide scale and, within this context, the need to both improve the competitiveness of companies and meet the increasing expectations of consumers and citizens – with regard to the quality and diversity of products as well as environmental protection.
The OIV, through its technical and scientific expertise (brought by almost 1000 experts from the scientific community and also, to a considerable extent, from the professional sector), thanks to its procedure of taking decisions by consensus, and due to the fact that it is highly representative (with 46 producer and consumer Member Countries accounting for over 85% of world wine production and consumption), is at the centre of these concerns.
The standards and guidelines drawn up by the OIV in relation to the identification of vitivinicultural products, specifications of oenological practices, methods of analysis and labelling rules guarantee the quality, identity and longevity of different products while also contributing to the fairness of trade by minimising obstacles to commerce.
Finally, the Director General praised the quality of the relationship between the OIV and the FIVS, stressing the high level of involvement of industry representatives in the work of the Organisation and their very constructive contributions on all levels.
MEPs call on the European Commission to “immediately begin work on the new EU Alcohol Strategy (2016-2022)” in order to assist national governments in dealing with alcohol-related harm. The strategy should include collecting reliable data, improving prevention and treatment, reducing accidents caused by drink driving and analysing various drinking patterns, they say, in a resolution passed on Wednesday by a show of hands.
Label ingredients and calories
The European Commission should evaluate whether the requirement to provide consumers with information on ingredients and nutritional content should apply to alcoholic beverages, say MEPs.
The calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be clearly stated, and the Commission should table a legislative proposal to this end in 2016 at the latest, they add.
MEPs also call for the Commission to consider EU-wide labelling to warn pregnant women not to consume alcohol and to alert drinkers to the dangers of drink driving.
Protecting young people
MEPs urge EU member states to step up efforts to protect young people by strictly enforcing legislation on the drinking age limit, and recommend that they monitor the effects of alcohol advertising on young people and limit their exposure. Member states should also consider measures against the sale of very cheap alcohol, they add.
The European Commission should also tackle cross-border sales of alcohol via the internet, say MEPs. Member states are urged to run campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of binge drinking, especially for minors, and step up efforts to reduce road accidents related to drink driving, says the text.
MEPs Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in education in order to stress the effects on health and society of harmful alcohol consumption while promoting moderation and responsibility in the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine
https://www.oiv2020.cl/
23 to 27 November 2020
Santiago of Chile, Chile
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 18th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) will take place from 23 to 27 November 2020 at Casa Piedra Conference Center, Santiago of Chile, at the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of Chile.
Chile will have the honour of hosting the world’s leading specialists in the fields of viticulture and oenology, as well as world-class health, safety, law and economy experts involved in the area of vitivinicultural production.
The 43rd Congress will address issues concerning the contribution of the sector to a world environmentally and economically changing under the following theme:
“Adaptation to new scenarios: production, social and market challenges”
Papers must be submitted online via the Congress’ presentation submission platform.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 17 May 2020 and the deadline for sending the final version of accepted papers is 20 September 2020.
For questions regarding the paper submission platform, please contact: papers@oiv.int
We thank you in advance for your scientific contribution to the 43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine.
More information
The Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, Mr Jean-Marie Aurand, will present the first estimations of the vitivinicultural sector production on 23 October 2014.
To attend this press conference, journalists are kindly asked to send an email with their name and their professional contact details to press@oiv.int.
Date: Thursday 23 May 2014
Time: 11am
Location: International Organisation of Vine and Wine, (OIV), 18 Rue d'Aguesseau, Paris 75008 - Metro station Madeleine or Concorde [see map]
Monika Christmann elected as President
Having been involved in the activities of the OIV for around 20 years, Prof. Dr. Christmann was unanimously elected by the States present. An oenology teacher and researcher at the Geisenheim Research Institute, she was formerly President of the OIV "Oenology" Commission and OIV Vice-President for 3 years, after being elected by the Scientific and Technical Committee.
Monika Christmann will be supported in her new role by a new Steering Committee, since the General Assembly also elected the following as:
President of the "Viticulture" Commission: Benjamin Bois (France)
President of the "Oenology" Commission: Luigi Moio (Italy)
President of the "Economy and Law" Commission: Tony Battaglene (Australia)
President of the “Safety and Health” Commission: Nuria García Tejedor (Spain)
President of the "Methods of Analysis" Sub-Commission: Ondřej Mikeš (Czech Republic)
President of the "Table Grapes, Raisins and Unfermented Vine Products" Sub-Commission: Luis Peres de Sousa (Portugal)
