The government has decided that Swiss wine growers don’t have to follow new EU regulations on labelling information if the wine is only to be sold domestically.
Switzerland tends to follow EU Single Market rules as it makes exporting easier.
New European rules mean that ingredients and nutritional values have to be on wine bottles, either listed or accessible by a QR code.
But as so little Swiss wine is exported – the Department of Home Affairs says such labelling is not necessary.
But wine that’s to be sold in the EU will have to comply with the rules.
The wine industry says the new requirements will add costs.
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