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Press Releases

October 19, 2007 Government of Canada and Canadian Vintners Association to Develop a Food Safety Program for the Wine Industry

May 11, 2007 Canada's New Government Supports Vintners' Continued International Success

May 9, 2007 Canadian Wine Industry Releases National Grape and Wine Research Strategy Report

 

Canadian Grape and Wine Research Strategy: Championing a Winning Example for Canadian Agriculture

January 17, 2007 European Union puts Canadian Winery Jobs at Risk

August 26, 2006 Minister Strahl Pops the Cork on Funding for the Canadian Vintners Association

August 23, 2006 New Canada Post Stamps Highlight Canadian Wine and Cheese Industry

Articles

Wine Industry Hails Pledge to Tear Down Inter-Provincial Trade Barriers

St. Catharines Standard, October 19, 2007

Chinese Company Buys Ont. Icewine maker as  Fakes Flourish
Financial Post, August 29, 2007

EU challenge to Canadian Tax Break Sparks Fury

Wine Business, January 26, 2007

Excise and the EU  Tony Aspler, The Wine Guy, December 21, 2006

 

Of Interest

Control and sale of alcoholic beverages as of March 31, 2006 Press Release

Statistics Canada, October 25, 2007

Report: Control and sale of alcoholic beverages as of March 31, 2006

Canada EU Agreement on Wine and Spirits (December 18, 2001)

Signing of Wine Agreement (A) Signing of Wine Agreement (B)

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More information can be obtained from the DFAIT website

Mutual Acceptance Agreement

English Version of Agreement (PDF)
French Version of Agreement (PDF)
MORE INFORMATION ON THE MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE MAA is available via this link to the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Publication: "Starting a Winery in Ontario"

"The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food released a publication entitled Starting a Winery in Ontario. Available in both English and French, this publication provides a complete overview of the business planning, regulatory requirements, quality standards and financial planning involved with establishing a winery. This is an invaluable resource for anyone considering viticulture. You can order publication 815 "Starting a Winery in Ontario" for $35.00 plus taxes and handling, contact

PHONE: 519-826-3700 toll-free 1-888-466-2372
TTY 519-826-7402
by EMAIL: products@omaf.gov.on.ca
by FAX: 519-826-3633
by MAIL: Government Information Centre,
1 Stone Rd. W., Ground Floor, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2.

 


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