CANADIAN GOVERNMENT RELEASES DRINKS DETAILS OF NEW EU TRADE DEAL

The free trade agreement struck between the EU and Canada will remove a requirement that Canadian spirits companies only import bulk spirits from the EU for blending with domestic spirits. The Canadian government yesterday (Wednesday) announced “the removal of the federal blending requirement for imported distilled spirits,” would be part of the agreement, announced October 18. Also, the Canadian government said despite the deal, it would not protect the geographical indication ‘Budejovicke’, “which prevents any potential [trademark] conflict” with ...


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