Non -European Division raises anxiety for non -European section labeling

Europe Label a Vyo How to ‘Alcohol Light’ or Spirits Aberol? A new section runs the risk of encouraging consumption by deducting importance from the actual degree of these drinks, Causes public health problems And doubts about the role of labeling procedures.

His The last set of action on alcoholThe European Authority has proposed new labeling standards to introduce sections such as alcohol, 0.0% and alcohol ‘light’ Low alcohol content.

Alcohol label ‘Light’ applies to wines beyond 0.5%, but at least 30% lower than the minimum degree required for that type before the rubbing, this is a process Alcohol removes alcohol.

This definition is that some naughty wines can be branded as “alcoholic light”, not simply “mild wine”, although most of them have more alcohol than most of them, cider Its main composition is delicious water and drink as alcohol).

A detailed study of the regulation, reveals it, Should be classified as so In the European Union, The wines must have minimum content 8.5% alcohol by size. This means that according to the proposed definitions, the excreted version of a stable wine can be named alcohol light to 5.95% with alcohol content.

The same goes for bright wines The French champagne, the Spanish Kawa or the Italian priest, should be at least 8.5% alcohol. TitThe USSE 5.95% of the alcohol and the alcohol lamp is constantly entitled.

Similarly, wine wines like French wine vin Spanish generous winesThey must have at least 15% alcohol according to the EU standards. In this case, its rubbing version with 10.5% alcohol may also carry the ‘light’ alcohol section.

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This labeling attitude I can give me the misconception that these wines are more weak than really. To receive wine A priority treatment with this system, because most lacquer pears (3.5% -5.5% alcohol), wheat pears, Bills and pale ales (4% -6% alcohol per block) are not available for alcoholic ‘light’ label.

Dry and sweet cider . They are less alcohol than new type winesThey are not considered ‘light’ alcohol. The collection on wine has raised criticism of consumer organizations, civil society groups and volunteers, which only consulted the Wine Producers by writing new rules, excluding other interested parties.

“What is the Commission and the Wine Producers To determine that this is necessary and that consumers wanted? Prevention of alcohol related to alcohol.

Letytie Questioned the reasoning of new rulesThe EU manager claims that the impacts on public health focused on economic interests. “Besides, Obviously contradicted with another series of rules In the European Union, where consumer food information should not be wrong, “Berrety said.

He Regulation Food information provided to consumers 2011 Regulate information procedures It is openly established that labeling should not recommend that there are common characteristics for a particular diet.

The power of ‘light’ label

Richard EthinicNobel Prize in Economics for their work on behavioral economics, Proved to be his predecessor work on the call How can the consumers be affected by labeling and placing the products’. ‘Light’ It is already widely used in the field of food, alcohol and tobacco To half the behavior Consumers.

Refers to the investigation Light ‘labelingIn particular regarding the reduction of sugar Trusted the consumer A product is more healthy than actually existed.

Something similar happened Cigarettes: Studies of the World Health Organization (WHO) and United States Food and Pharmaceutical Administration (FDA) revealed that these cigarettes are less harmful to the words such as ‘light’ and tar consumers. So,, Many countries have banned these terms In cigarette packages.

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In the field of alcohol, ‘Light’ labeling is especially widespread in the United States, where Brands such as Cookers, Budwizer and Miller introduced ‘Light’ versions In the seventies, they make them popular among consumers.

A recent study Alcohol Labling Although the description of alcohol low or Sarbajo has reduced the attractiveness of production, he concluded, Significantly in influence In the consumer understanding of alcohol degree.

However, the word ‘light’ can be introduced to wines Adverse effectCreating strong wines seems less powerful and attractive, Especially to the worried consumer As far as health is concerned, younger statistical groups and physical exercise activities are followed.