{"id":8984,"date":"2023-12-07T13:19:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T13:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/?p=8984"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T14:05:33","slug":"eu-wine-labels-qa-document-clarifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/eu-wine-labels-qa-document-clarifications\/","title":{"rendered":"EU wine label requirements in 2023: latest clarifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span style=\"font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\"> European Commission published <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:C_202301190\">a document containing questions and answers on the implementation of new EU wine labelling provisions<\/a> just two weeks before the December 8th deadline. The document consists of 40 answers to the most frequently asked questions on the topic EU wine labels. It finally provides some more of the certainty that many wineries were waiting for and further clarifies many important details on the legal interpretation of <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R2117\">EU 2021\/2117<\/a> and related <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:304:0018:0063:en:PDF\">regulation EU 1169\/2011.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;\">This article summarizes the most important insights and information regarding the EU wine label regulations Q&amp;A document. This article also includes an example and description of a compliant physical and electronic label for reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n  <h4\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    table of content\n  <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>General questions<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201cHow should the new compulsory information be presented on the label?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201cWhich wines in which stage of marketing must show nutrition declaration and list of ingredients? E.g. wine in tank\/keg\/ barrels or only bottled wine?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201cWhen can a wine be considered as having been produced?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>List of ingredients<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">What counts as an ingredient?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">What format should the list of ingredients have?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Allergens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Rules for specific ingredients and procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Nutritional declaration<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">What form should the nutritional declaration have?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201cIs any other component, besides fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein, and salt necessary in the nutrition declaration?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Difference in batches and fixing values<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Electronic labeling<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201cWhat are the requirements for electronic labeling?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Marketing and EAN information on QR codes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Example label<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: center;\n    \"\n    >\n    General questions\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    \u201cHow should the new compulsory information be presented on the label?\u201d\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Most of the compulsory information must be made available on the physical label in \u201cthe same field of view\u201d. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Ingredient list &amp; Nutritional declaration<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Can be provided via a QR code<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Category of wine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Alcohol percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Indication of provenance\/origin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The name of the bottler<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">For sparkling wines: name of producer\/vendor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Energy value<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Allergens and intolerances<\/strong> (clearly distinguishable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Mandatory information that can be made available outside the same field of view is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Importers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Lot numbers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><strong>Minimum date of durability <\/strong>(best before date)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    \u201cWhich wines in which stage of marketing must show nutrition declaration and list of ingredients? E.g. wine in tank\/keg\/ barrels or only bottled wine?\u201d\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The nutritional declaration and list of ingredients must be made available to the <strong>end consumers<\/strong> of the product regardless of the wine\u2019s casing or container. The casing the wine is in at the time of purchase should contain the relevant nutritional declaration and list of ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    \u201cWhen can a wine be considered as having been produced?\u201d\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 100; font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\">The applicability of the new regulation is related to when the wine is produced. Wines and sparkling wines have different interpretations for when a wine is produced:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100; font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\"><b>Wines: <\/b>When the primary alcoholic fermentation is completed and required alcoholic strength and acidity reached\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100; font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\"><b>Sparkling wines: <\/b>after the 2nd fermentation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100; font-family: ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif;\">As stated in EU regulation 2021\/2117, wines &#8216;produced&#8217;, with an eye to the above clarifications, after December 8, 2023 are compelled into compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: center;\n    \"\n    >\n    List of ingredients\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    What counts as an ingredient?\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">The list of ingredients must contain any products that are present in the<b> final product<\/b>. Therefore, processing aids and other ingredients that are used throughout the manufacturing process, but are <b>not<\/b> present in the finished products are <b>exempt<\/b> from being on the ingredient list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">According to the regulation, wine\u2019s main ingredient, Grapes, can be added as the main ingredient, or specified further into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Grapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Crushed grapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Grape must<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Although these specification variations are not mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    What format should the list of ingredients have?\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The list of ingredients must have a title stating \u201cingredients\u201d. The ingredients must be displayed in descending order of weight, except ingredients that constitute less than 2% of the total product, those may be put in any order. Also, the ingredients must be named by their specific name, with exceptions being made in FIC Regulation and in Delegated <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_del\/2019\/33\/oj\">Regulation (EU) 2019\/33<\/a>, such as \u201cgrapes\u201d referring to the raw material used, rather than the ingredient name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">All ingredients must be added to the ingredient list in the following format:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The name of their functional (ingredient) category<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The name of the ingredient<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">As mentioned before: if the ingredient present can cause allergies or intolerances, it must be emphasized.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">An example of this format can be found below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure\n  class=\"post-image\"\n  style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"\">\n  <picture>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"post-image__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-07-at-12.33-1.png\"\n        alt=\"Screen Shot 2023-12-07 at 12.33 1\"\n        width=\"2625\"\n        height=\"1356\"\n      >\n      <\/picture>\n      <figcaption class=\"post-image__caption\">An example of the ingredient list format made in the Scantrust e-label editor<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Allergens\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">All substances present in a product that can cause allergies and intolerances must <\/span><b>always<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> be indicated on the physical label paired with a statement of the word \u201ccontains.\u201d\u00a0 For both the physical and electronic labels, the substance causing allergens must also be emphasized through a clearly distinguishable typeset. This means a different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: roboto, sans-serif;\">font<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, <\/span><b>Bolding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, or even <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">text &amp; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300; color: #ff0000;\">background color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">example: \u201ccontains <\/span><b>Sulphites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Are additives, processing aids and substances for enrichment considered ingredients?\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Additives and substances for enrichment are considered as ingredients as they are both present in the final product. They must therefore be added to the list of ingredients, in the same way as any other ingredients. Processing aids are not considered ingredients, as they are not present in the final product, but must still be added to the ingredient list if the processing aids can cause allergies. For example, yeasts are typically not considered ingredients. More on that later in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">To get a comprehensive list of additives\/processing aids and their functional category, please refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/en\/ALL\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0934\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Table 2 of Part A of Annex I of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019\/934<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Rules for specific ingredients and procedures\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-subtitle\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Sugar for enrichment\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">When mentioning sugar for enrichment, the statement varies based on the substance used. The following details should be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Concentrated grape must &amp; rectified concentrated grape must:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Can be grouped together and appear in the ingredients as \u201cConcentrated grape must\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sucrose:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must be listed separately. Can be listed and designated by the name \u201csugar\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-subtitle\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Yeast\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Yeast does not need to be added in the ingredient list as it is considered to be a processing aid. The only yeast compound that does need to be added to the ingredient list if used is \u200b\u200byeast mannoprotein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-subtitle\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Bottling and packaging gasses\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If packaging involves the use of a protective gas, such as for the purpose of extending durability, the type of gas used is not necessary to state, barring other exceptions, however labels must include the phrase \u201cpackaged in a protective atmosphere\u201d.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: center;\n    \"\n    >\n    Nutritional declaration\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Wineries need to ensure that their nutritional declaration values and ingredients are well visible on the label. Specifically: any characters containing the nutritional values must appear at least 1,2mm or bigger, regardless of styling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    What form should the nutritional declaration have?\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The nutritional declaration must be made available in a tabular format, if space permits, either on the physical label or the electronic label. Wineries can also opt to show the nutritional declaration in a linear format, if space does not permit the tabular format. Either way, The numerical nutritional values must be aligned &amp; given per portion &amp; per 100ml. The list must include the type of nutrition in the following format:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Fat<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Of which saturates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Carbohydrates<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Of which sugars<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Protein<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Salt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure\n  class=\"post-image\"\n  style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"\">\n  <picture>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"post-image__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-07-at-1.35-1-1.png\"\n        alt=\"Screen Shot 2023-12-07 at 1.35 1 (1)\"\n        width=\"300\"\n        height=\"2564\"\n      >\n      <\/picture>\n      <figcaption class=\"post-image__caption\">nutrition declaration example<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">When the amount of nutrient information is negligible, or shown as \u201c0\u201d, the information can be shown in a statement of: \u201ccontains negligible amount of \u201cX\u201d. Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure\n  class=\"post-image\"\n  style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"\">\n  <picture>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"post-image__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-07-at-1.36-1.png\"\n        alt=\"Screen Shot 2023-12-07 at 1.36 1\"\n        width=\"300\"\n        height=\"2564\"\n      >\n      <\/picture>\n      <figcaption class=\"post-image__caption\">statement  &#8220;contains negligible amount of X&#8221; example<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">When the nutritional values are made available via an electronic label, the physical label must include a statement of energy values. This energy value can be expressed in a statement of the letter \u201cE\u201d followed by the value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Example: E: 195Kj\/47kcal per 100ml<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    \u201cIs any other component, besides fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein, and salt necessary in the nutrition declaration?\u201d\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Next to the above mentioned components, the mandatory nutrients to list are \u201cmono-unsaturates; polyunsaturates; polyols; starch; fibre; any of the vitamins or minerals listed in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:304:0018:0063:en:PDF\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">point 1 of Part A of Annex XIII<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, and present in significant amounts as defined in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:304:0018:0063:en:PDF\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">point 2 of Part A of Annex XIII<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> of the same Regulation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Difference in batches and fixing values\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Due to the nature of wine products, wines can have different energy values depending on their batch. Therefore, wineries are asked to provide the \u201caverage value\u201d of their wine products, which is a value that \u201cbest represents the amount of the nutrient, which a given food contains, and reflects allowances for natural variability of foodstuffs, seasonal variability, patterns of consumption and other factors, which may cause the actual value to vary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">To reach this representative value, wineries are asked to take into account<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The manufacturers analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Average values as provided for by the European commission in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:304:0018:0063:en:PDF\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Annex XIV of the FIC Regulation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Generally established and accepted data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">From analyzing these three data points, wineries can make an educated decision to declare their nutritional values, although it is possible that the declaration can actually be different from the nutritional information provided. To manage the accepted nutritional differences, the European commission has set up a document containing the overview of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2016-10\/labelling_nutrition-vitamins_minerals-guidance_tolerances_summary_table_012013_en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">different tolerance values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note: In contrast, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">alcohol content <\/span><b>MUST <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">always be precise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: center;\n    \"\n    >\n    Electronic labeling\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The European commission allows for some data to be added by electronic means, by adding a data carrier to the physical label. This data carrier links to a webpage that contains the information required to be communicated by law. The most commonly used data carriers are QR codes, which have also been specifically named in the Q&amp;A document (question 27), as a valid, usable data carrier by the European commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    \u201cWhat are the requirements for electronic labeling?\u201d\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Although the European Commission has not set exact requirements for what software and hardware to use for your electronic labels, there are a couple of hard requirements that it has to meet:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">On the label, the data carrier:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must appear as:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Easily visible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Clearly legible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Indelible<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you add the QR code as a <\/span><b>sticker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, make sure it <\/span><b>cannot be removed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> from the label<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must be accompanied by a statement of \u201cingredients\u201d above the QR code.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The \u201cI\u201d logo inside of the QR code is <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> sufficient as of the latest regulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">To add to the above, the data carrier:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must be accessible by universal access tools.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">E.g. smartphone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">have data for marketing purposes<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must be stored <\/span><b>outside<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> of company website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Must <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">collect user data<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>No exceptions to the prohibited collection of personally identifiable information.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h3\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Marketing and EAN information on QR codes\n  <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Information can be added in addition to the QR codes with mandatory information. More than one QR code can be added to the label or packaging containing non-mandatory information. There are a couple of use cases for this<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-subtitle\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    Marketing information\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Marketing information can be added onto the labeling, although it has to be added to the label in the form of <\/span><b>another QR code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, leading to a different landing page. For a marketing purpose QR code to be applied, it must not confuse the consumer as to where the obligatory information is stored, namely the mandatory QR code, and it must not detract space from the mandatory QR code. It must also be made clear that this code is the code for marketing purposes, while the other is for mandatory information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-subtitle\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: left;\n    \"\n    >\n    EAN information\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">It is allowed for EAN information to be added to the same code, as long as it keeps the mandatory information integrity. The most important point is that the nutritional and ingredient information is available to the consumer at the point of scanning. If you manage to incorporate EAN (European Article Number) data without making it harder for consumers to see their data, then it is allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n  <h1\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"post-title\"\n    style=\"\n      color: #222;\n      max-width: none;\n      text-align: center;\n    \"\n    >\n    Example label\n  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text-image container\" id=\"\">\n  <div\n    class=\"text-image__content --right --center\"\n    style=\"padding-top: px;padding-right: px;padding-bottom: px;padding-left: px;\"\n  >\n        <div class=\"text-image__text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">We have designed and populated an example label that fully incorporates the rules and regulations mentioned above. You can take this as an example to make sure your own label is fully compliant. Scan the QR code on the label to get an idea of the electronic label requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-image__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      class=\"text-image__image --left\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/cms.scantrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-27.png\"\n      alt=\"Group 1 (27)\"\n      width=\"1569\"\n      height=\"1575\"\n    \/>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-spacer\" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-text \" id=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The above example demonstrates how any label design would integrate the Scantrust U-label software generated electronic EU wine label. Scantrust U-label offers the ability to make your e-labels by filling in the relevant information in an easy to fill and partially pre-populated form. This makes compliance easy and fast. Scantrust U-label offers automatic translations for all 24 official EU languages, QR codes with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scantrust.com\/what-is-a-dynamic-qr-code\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">dynamic content<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">for example for scan results in regions outside the EU, scan analytics (within what is allowed in the prohibition for PII collection), mass upload, and region specific information. The landing pages and QR codes are customizable with enterprise grade up-times. 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