Consultation outcome

Changes to UK wine legislation

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
9 September 2021
Last updated
25 November 2021 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We received 15 responses to this consultation. Following the consultation, Defra will take forward legislative changes to:

  • remove the requirement for VI-1 certificates for wine imported into Great Britain
  • change the Food (Lot Markings) Regulations 1996 to accept lot marks from EU members, provided they meet certain standards
  • change the Wine Regulations 2011 and the Food Information Regulations 2014 to give EU producers time to adjust to the new GB labelling and production rules - the transition period will be for 2 years, from 1 May 2021 to 1 May 2023, or until stocks last from 1 January 2022

The government aims for the changes to take effect on 1 January 2022, subject to parliamentary approval.

Original consultation

Summary

Seeking your views on our amendments to UK wine legislation.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

We would like to know what you think of our plans to amend UK wine legislation.

In particular, we would like your views on our plans to:

  • remove the requirement for wine imported to Great Britain to be accompanied by a VI-1 certificate
  • change the Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 to ensure the UK complies with obligations under the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement
  • provide a transitional period to allow the EU industry time to adjust to new UK labelling rules

Updates to this page

Published 9 September 2021
Last updated 25 November 2021 + show all updates

  1. Added summary of responses and government response.

  2. First published.

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