Wine to carry calories on labels

Originally published by Alexandra Laskie for the Weekly Times

Australian winemakers may have to detail the amount of energy contained in their wine by next year.

The industry is preparing for a suite of new labelling requirements mooted for the middle of the year, including a pregnancy warning, as well as energy and sugar content information.

The changes follow a push from food ministers from Australia and New Zealand wanting to increase labelling on alcoholic drinks to inform consumers of their hidden and often high calorific content, in an effort to reduce obesity rates.

 

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