Bottle Labelling and Packaging
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GUIDE bottle labelling and packaging Bottle labelling and packaging 1 Table of contents Page number 1 Basic labelling standards 1 1.1 Wine 2 1.2 beer 3 1.3 cider 4 1.4 Spirits 5 1.5 Unstandardized alcoholic beverages 6 1.6 batch (lot) number 7 1.7 character height 7 1.8 language 7 1.9 Refundable deposit 7 1.10 best before and expiry date 7 2 Information relating to allergies and intolerances 8 2.1 May contain allergens 8 3 Sustainable development 8 3.1 organic products 8 3.1.1 organic products originating from areas other than Québec 9 3.1.2 organic products manufactured or bottled in Québec 9 3.2 products in conversion to organic farming 9 3.3 biodynamic products 9 3.5 integrated farming 9 3.6 environmental claims 9 4 Health claims and other warnings 10 4.1 Health claim 10 4.2 alcohol consumption warning 10 4.3 Standard drinks (Uk units of alcohol) 10 10 5.1 alcohol by volume declaration 10 5.2 ingredients permitted in dealcoholized wines 10 6 Other labelling concepts 11 6.1 nutrition facts table 11 6.2 list of ingredients 11 6.3 proof 11 6.4 imported by an organization other than the SaQ 11 7 Packaging 12 7.2 Standarized container sizes 12 7.3 alternate containers 12 Appendix 1 batch (lot) number guidelines 13 the following symbol is used note to the reader : in this document: this guide is intended to assist the SaQ’s suppliers and their agents in labelling their prod ucts in accordance with the labelling standards in effect in Québec and canada. in the points to documents and event of divergence between this guide and a law or regulation in effect, the law or regula websites that can be consulted tion shall prevail over the guide. please note that this guide covers the labelling concepts for more information. generally used for alcoholic beverages and is not necessarily exhaustive. ottle labelling and packaging b 1. basic labelling standards the diagrams on the following pages are a graphical representation of the main labelling requirements for various types of please note that some of the information must appear on the main label, while other information may be placed on the main label or the back label Food and drugs act and Regulations guide to Food labelling agreement relating to the consign and advertising ment, the recuperation and the containers (availaible in french only) Regulation respecting cider for Use in the distribution of beverages beverage alcohol Bottle labelling and packaging 1 1.1 Wine Country of origin Mandatory in French and produit de France product of France english on the main label. Brand name Regulatory, geographic and Must not cause product’s brand name traditional designations confusion as to the type 2010 can appear in the language or origin of the product. controlled appellation of the country of origin and if in compliance with that Common name grape variety country’s regulations. Mandatory in French and english on the main label. Vin Wine Supplier’s name and address Mandatory. Must include Supplier’s name, address, city, country the names of the city and country. For canada and Alcohol by volume the USa, the province or (actual alcohol) 12% alc./vol. 750 ml state name can replace the country name. Mandatory on the main label, with the unit % alc./vol. Net contents (volume) UPC/EAN bar code Mandatory on the main label in millilitres (ml or ml) if the Mandatory. container size is less than 1 litre and in litres (l or l) Allergen alert for containers 1 l or larger Mandatory in French and contient (allergène) / contains (allergen) in size. english. See section 2 of this guide for more information. Bottle labelling and packaging 2 1.2 Beer Brand name Common name Must not cause confusion Mandatory on the main label, as to the type or origin of in French and english, as per the product. product’s brand name légère/extra light beer from 1.1% to 2.5% alc./vol., bière Supplier’s name and address légère/light beer from 2.6% Mandatory. Must include bière forte Strong beer to 4.0% alc./vol., bière/beer the names of the city and from 4.1% to 5.5% alc./vol., country. For canada and bière forte/strong beer from the USa, the province or 5.6% to 8.5% alc./vol., bière state name can replace the country name. Supplier’s name, address, city, country 8.6% alc./vol. or more). Alcohol by volume Net contents (volume) (actual alcohol) 8,6% alc./vol. 341 ml Mandatory on the main label Mandatory on the main label, in millilitres (ml or ml) if the with the unit % alc./vol. container size is less than 1 litre and in litres (l or l) production code for containers 1 l or larger in size. Refundable deposit QUÉbec 5¢ conSignÉe / ReFUnd Mandatory as shown here, with characters at least Production code 4 mm (12 points) in height. Mandatory, French and the amount of the deposit english, or a production is 5¢ for cans 450 ml and code understandable by smaller, 10¢ for glass bottles consumers or an indication 450 ml and smaller and of durable life (the wording 20¢ for all containers larger “Meilleur avant/best before” than 450 ml. may be used). UPC/EAN code Mandatory. Bottle labelling and packaging 3 1.3 Cider Brand name Country of origin Must not cause confusion Mandatory in French and as to the type or origin of english on the main label. produit du Québec product of Québec the product. Common name product’s brand name Designation of effervescence Mandatory in French and Mandatory on the main label, english on the main label if applicable. crackling, and according to the crackling carbonated, category (cidre léger/light cidre mousseux Sparkling cider Sparkling, Sparkling carbon cider, cidre fort/strong ated. cider, cidre aromatisé/ cidre fort Strong cider apéritif/aperitif cider, etc.). Net contents (volume) Mandatory on the main label in millilitres (ml or ml) if the Alcohol by volume container size is less than (actual alcohol) 12% alc./vol. 750 ml 1 litre and in litres (l or l) Mandatory on the main for containers 1 l or larger label, with the unit Supplier’s name, address, city, country in size. % alc./vol. Supplier’s name and address UPC/EAN code Mandatory. Must include Mandatory. the country name. this information may appear in the language of the country Allergen alert of origin or, for Québec, the Mandatory in French and name and address of the english. See section 2 of contient (allergène) / contains (allergen) cider maker’s permit holder this guide for more and the number of the permit information. under which the cider is made must be included. Bottle labelling and packaging 4 1.4 Spirits Country of origin Mandatory on the main label in French and english produit de France product of France Brand name for brandy that is distilled Must not cause confusion entirely in a country other as to the type or origin of than canada. product’s brand name the product. Regulatory, geographic and traditional designations Supplier’s name and address When applicable. 10 years of age Mandatory. Must include the May appear in the language names of the city and coun of the country of origin try. For the United States, the name of the state can brandy replace the country name. For canadian companies, Common name Supplier’s name, address, city, country the name of the province in French and english. must be included. Mandatory on the main label. 40% alc./vol. 750 ml Net contents (volume) Alcohol by volume Mandatory on the main label Mandatory on the main label, in millilitres (ml or ml) if the with the unit % alc./vol. container size is less than 1 litre and in litres (l or l) for containers 1 l or larger UPC code in size. Mandatory. contient (allergène) / contains (allergen) Allergen alert Mandatory in French and english. See section 2 of this guide for more information. When bottling in Québec, the origin and permit number must also be included. Bottle labelling and packaging 5 1.5 Unstandardized alcoholic beverages 1 Common name Brand name in French and english. Must not cause confusion Mandatory on the main label. as to the type or origin of the product’s brand name product. Alcohol by volume Net contents (volume) Mandatory on the main label, boisson alcoolique aromatisée aux fraises Mandatory on the main label with the unit % alc./vol. in millilitres (ml or ml) if the container size is less than 1 litre and in litres (l or l) Refundable deposit for containers 1 l or larger 18% alc./vol. 750 ml in size. For beer based alcoholic beverages. Mandatory as shown here, with characters Supplier’s name and address at least 4 mm (12 points) in Supplier’s name, address, city, country Mandatory. Must include the height. the amount of the names of the city and coun deposit is 5¢ for cans try. For the United States, 450 ml and smaller, 10¢ for QUÉbec 5¢ conSignÉe / ReFUnd the name of the state can glass bottles 450 ml and replace the country name. smaller and 20¢ for all con For canadian companies, tainers larger than 450 ml. the name of the province must be included. ingredients: alcohol, straberries, sulphites List of ingredients Mandatory in French and Allergen alert english. Must be listed in Mandatory in French and descending order of english.