The European Union has rejected a proposal to create an organic wine category, despite the need for regulation.  Politicians have been debating the introduction of an organic wine category.  Organic wine producers in Europe can only state their wine is made from organically-grown grapes

Copa-Cogeca, which represents 11 million European farmers and 40,000 cooperatives, has criticised the EU for the proposal’s collapse. Its secretary-general Pekka Pesonen, said: ‘I am really disappointed by the move.’   Legislation is desperately needed  in order to regulate organic wine at EU level and to develop the worldwide market for this product.  The proposal looked for a lower limit on sulphites, fewer permitted additives, and banning five winemaking techniques  which removes alcohol from wine.

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