EU RATIONALISES DRINKS GI REGISTER
August 1st, 2019
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has rationalised its registration of alcoholic drinks that have EU geographical indications (GI), preventing their names from being used by producers, unless the product is made in its home region according to traditional methods. Until now, GI spirits have been logged on a ‘E-Spirit-Drinks’ register, while GI wines have been listed on a separate ‘E-Bacchus’ database. But now these drinks are all logged on a united ‘eAmbrosia’ register – see ...
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