Nippon.com, citing Jiji Press, reports that Mercian has recalled about 620,000 bottles of three Chilean rosé wines after finding they contain copper citrate, an additive not approved in Japan, with the company saying no health problems have been reported so far and that it will reimburse customers with Quo Card gift certificates, the notice also names the 280ml Frontera sparkling rosé among the affected products.
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UK Ministers’ Alcohol Labelling Plans Alarm Drinks Industry
The FT has reported that ministers have unsettled the drinks and hospitality sectors by convening major alcohol producers and trade bodies to discuss early-stage plans for mandatory new labelling on beer, wine and spirits, potentially featuring prominent health and nutrition warnings, while also preparing to reverse course on proposed business rates increases for pubs in England. Industry leaders fear strict cancer and other risk messages, possibly even shock-style approaches, and warn that changing packaging, especially if “rotating” warnings are required, would be costly and could push up prices and depress sales at a time when alcohol consumption is already at record lows amid the cost of living squeeze and a growing moderation trend.
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Why Non Alcoholic Wine is So Hard to Get Right
Apple Podcasts, hosting BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, says a new episode explores why alcohol free wine often struggles on flavour, and what technologies and approaches might close the gap. The description follows presenter Jaega Wise through production methods such as vacuum distillation, tastings of current bottles with specialists, and conversations with producers about the technical limits of making convincing 0% wines.