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For many winegrape producers, the 2023 vintage was the most difficult and challenging since the turn of the century. A recent profitability project by Charles Sturt University estimates that winegrape production is not a financially viable business for many growers in inland Australia. We encourage impacted businesses to consider their eligibility for Government assistance to …

Applications for Round 5 of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants opened on 1 August 2023 and close at 5.00pm ACST on 30 September 2023. The objective of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant is to support wine and cider producers who add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions, and thereby encourage …

NOTE: There is no action required at this present time until the Queensland Government have published the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Expansion of Container Refund Scheme and Other Matters) Amendment Regulation 2023 (“the Regulation”), which we expect to happen in August 2023. COEX will actively contact you via email or phone to onboard your business. …

The CCFL47 meetings took place on 15 -19 May 2023 in Ottawa Canada. Of greatest importance, was the item regarding the development of the Alcohol labelling paper, which has been on the CCFL future work agenda for some time – without being progressed. No paper had been prepared and following diverging member state views on …

As noted in previous updates, the regulation has for some time been undergoing a domestic consultation process within the European Union (EU). Despite strong opposition from numerous EU member states and other stakeholders voicing concern that the measure would undermine the EU’s Single Market, the European Commission allowed the measure to pass. The measure was …

On 24 May 2023, the UKs Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced a comprehensive Wine Reforms Consultation process aimed at harmonising regulation to improve trade. There are a number of opportunities in this process to remove technical and regulatory barriers to trade. Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia are currently engaging …

As noted in previous updates, the new requirements for on-label energy labelling and off label ingredient labelling for wine, are due to come into force across the EU on 8 December 2023. Despite an impending implementation date, a number of uncertainties remain around the measure, which we are working with Wine Australia and our international …

One of Australian Grape & Wine’s ATMAC Project commitments this year, is to support the delivery of an international wine regulatory forum in 2022/23. Following extensive preparations during the first half of 2023, we arranged and delivered the first India – Australia Wine Regulatory Forum (the forum) in Delhi on 31 May & 1 June …

The 15th round of Australia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations concluded last Friday, 28 May 2023 in Brussels. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have since noted that “Negotiators made substantial progress, closing many chapters across the agreement. Australia aims to conclude a comprehensive and ambitious FTA with the EU as …

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has announced two Budget measures in her address to the National Press Club on 27th April 2023. 1.    Increasing the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 effective 1 July 2023.2.    All temporary skilled workers will have a pathway to permanent residency by 31 December 2023. All …