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- EU: Food Authority tightens colourant intake levels (REG)
12th November 2009
The European Food Safety Authority’s scientific panel on additives has lowered the Acceptable Daily Intakes for the artificial food colours Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) and Ponceau 4R (E124).
Read the full story >> - just-the facts – Orangina
24th September 2009
Following today’s (24 September) news that Suntory Holdings’ approach to acquire Orangina Schweppes Group from Lion Capital and The Blackstone Group is a binding offer, we take a look at five facts about Orangina. - US: Pernod Ricard releases limited edition Kahlúa
18th August 2009
Pernod Ricard USA has released a limited edition Kahlúa coffee cream liqueur. - FRANCE: Wine harvest to rise as market stumbles (REG)
11th August 2009 - US: Boisset Family Estates launches wine in 1-litre PET bottle
11th June 2009 - just-drinks LIWF & Distil 2009 - Diary - 11 May
11th May 2009 - The Losh Cause – Spanish wine in flux (REG)
14th April 2009 - FRANCE: St Emilion de-classification saga could drag on (REG)
18th March 2009 - FRANCE: Provence rosé wines in export drive (REG)
16th March 2009 - FRANCE: Bordeaux AOC wine regions merge (REG)
16th March 2009
Background
Updated: 16th March 2006
This is the highest level a French wine can attain. The requirements of a wine to reach this status vary from region to region. However, all of the country’s AOCs include requirements on the following points: areas of production; grape varieties permitted; viticultural practices; maximum permitted yield; vinification methods and minimum alcoholic degree.
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