ARGENTINA WINE – COUNCIL
September 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union Council of Ministers have approved the continued import of wines from Argentina containing malic acid until September 30 next year, even though the substance is banned in European wine production. Ministers backed the European Commission's call for the concession, which is designed to "smooth progress" towards a comprehensive EU-Argentina wine trade deal in 2004.
THE EUROPEAN Union Council of Ministers have approved the continued import of wines from Argentina containing malic acid until September 30 next year, even though the substance is banned in European wine production. Ministers backed the European Commission's call for the concession, which is designed to "smooth progress" towards a comprehensive EU-Argentina wine trade deal in 2004.
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