The new requirements are aimed at ensuring that every consumer can clearly understand the composition of the wine they have chosen, avoiding risks associated with allergies or intolerances. The information will be presented in an accessible format and producers will be able to use standardized pictograms or QR codes to obtain additional information. At the same time, technical terms will be simplified, making labels more readable and easy to use.
“The project also brings clarifications for producers, establishing uniform rules for specifying ingredients, including for flavored wines, the technological process of which involves the use of additional components. Thus, adaptation to the new requirements will be carried out in stages. Producers will have three months to update labels and adjust internal processes. At the same time, remnants of previously produced wines must be declared to the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) within 30 days of the entry into force of the new rules. The sale of these wines will be carried out until the stocks are exhausted, but no later than August 31, 2027,” explains the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.
By implementing these changes, the authorities aim to strengthen consumer confidence in domestic products and to create a unified and competitive regulatory framework for the Moldovan wine sector, one of the pillars of the national agro-food economy, the ministry said.
