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As foreshadowed in the December update, the opposing party (Prosecco Consortium) has filed its appeal to the Appellate Division of the Singapore High Court against its decision in our favour. This is the highest and final appeals process available in Singapore under the GI provisions. It will involve filing of evidence, case for the appeal, …

New requirements for Registration of Overseas Producers of Imported Foods As noted in previous updates, China has implemented its new requirements for ‘Registration of Overseas Producers of Imported Foods’ at the end of 2021, requiring wine producers to self-register online with General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) for any products being exported. While there …

United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement On 17 December 2021 Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the Australia – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement. It is a landmark agreement, and one of the first to be finalised with the UK since Brexit. For wine, the FTA will see the elimination of import tariffs on entry …

The ABAC Management Committee will soon be undertaking a review of the ABAC Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code standards and coverage.  Periodic reviews are undertaken to ensure the Code continues to meet objectives as the alcohol, media and advertising industries and community expectations evolve and to ensure its terms are simple, practical, and clear. Consultation will …

Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Tim Wilson says from 12 January 2022, small and medium food and beverage manufacturers can apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round …

The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed on 17 December 2021 and is expected to enter into force in 2022. It is a landmark agreement, and one of the first to be finalised with the UK since Brexit. For wine, the FTA will see the elimination of import tariffs on entry into force. This …

The Australian Grape & Wine office will close for the Christmas and New Year break as of COB Thursday 23 December and will re-open Tuesday 4 January 2022. The team here at Australian Grape & Wine wishes all our members, colleagues and friends a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. 

On 31 July 2020 mandatory requirements for pregnancy warnings on labels of alcoholic beverages entered into force with a three year transition period to allow the sector time to comply. This month therefore marks the half way point with one and a half years remaining before all alcoholic beverages, including wine, will need to comply. …

Following our Trade & Market Access updates in July, August & November 2021, our hearing on the decision made by Singapore Intellectual Property Office to grant Prosecco protected status as a Geographic Indication (GI) in Singapore, occurred on 12 November 2021.  The outcome of the hearing was that the High Court Judge agreed with our …

In November we noted the new requirements for the self-registration process of manufacturing premises of food exported to China under Decree 248. The online system for self-registration has been live since 1 November 2021, however there remains some uncertainty around the scope of some of the questions being asked and how they may apply to …