US Edition‘Gin’ must contain alcohol, top European court says
EU law requires gin to contain at least 37.5% alcohol and juniper flavoring, barring non-alcoholic drinks from using the name to prevent consumer confusion, the court said.
- The Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday ruled beverages labelled 'gin' must contain alcohol, defining it as juniper‑flavoured ethyl alcohol with minimum 37.50% alcohol by volume.
- A German court referred whether 'gin' must be intoxicating to the Court of Justice of the European Union after VSW challenged PB VI Goods' 'Virgin Gin Alkoholfrei,' and it was deemed 'a clear prohibition' by the court.
- The court said that prohibition is proportionate to protect consumers and gin producers, finding a clear prohibition on labelling the product labelled as 'non‑alcoholic gin' as such, and that the legal name's accompaniment by 'non‑alcoholic' is irrelevant.
- The court clarified PB VI Goods can still sell the beverage but cannot use 'gin' in its name, preventing alcohol‑free drinks from being marketed as 'gin' across the EU and prompting potential relabelling by producers across the EU single market.
- With falling consumption, the wine industry has explored reduced- and alcohol-free products as the European Commission proposed the 'wine package' with labels like 'alcohol-free' for drinks up to 0.50% alcohol, while MEPs and EU member countries remain divided on terminology.
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A drink with juniper, but without alcohol – can you call it gin? No, says the European Court of Justice. This could mislead consumers.
According to a German organization, the name itself is paradoxical, and the court saw it that way too.
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A drink called “gin” must contain alcohol and alcohol inhalation and have an alcoholic concentration of at least 37.5%, decided the highest European court. A German group has challenged a non-alcoholic product called “Virigin Gin”, DW reports.
When can a gin be called gin? The European Court of Justice has ruled that a non-alcoholic drink must not be called gin. Consumers must be protected from confusion. By Robin Mai[more]]>
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