The Government of Canada recently announced Canada’s ratification of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labelling. The agreement was signed by WWTG participants, which include Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Georgia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States, in January 2007.
Adopting the internationally recognized standards assists the Canadian wine industry by reducing the red tape associated with wine labelling. The labelling agreement reduces the compliance costs for producing labels that meet the different requirements of various export markets.