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ARTICLE · 21 JUNE 2017

Wine Labelling In South Africa

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The relevant Act that governs and regulates labelling of wine products is the Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989 ("the LPA").

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Karen Kitchen
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The relevant Act that governs and regulates labelling of wine products is the Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989 ("the LPA"). The LPA has specific regulations as well as a labelling guide that prescribes what can and cannot be incorporated on a wine label for product sold locally. When it comes to wines manufactured for export, labels must comply with the requirements of the destination country.

As wine is an alcoholic beverage it is not governed by the currently applicable R146 Regulations Relating to Labelling of Foodstuffs which would typically govern non-alcoholic beverages. There is, however, some overlap between the Regulations and guidelines that govern the labelling of wine and the labelling of food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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