Standards & Information
The following documents (PDF format) deal with various aspects of the home wine industry.
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Standards established by CHWTA with respect to the use of its trade marks
Claims as to the composition, quality, quantity and origin
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The Food and Drug Act and Regulations and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations regulate statements and claims made for food.
Labelling of Kits
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The Food and Drug Act and Regulations and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations require that the list of ingredients and net quantity declarations on the labels of food offered for sale to consumers be true, not misleading or deceptive.
Kit Contents:Juice packaged in bladders
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The Food and Drug Act and Regulations, and the Canada Agricultural Products Act and Processed Products Regulations require the proper listing of juices, juice concentrates and reconstituted juices.
Boom in Wine Kits: By Jeremy Hay
