France: Legislation introduced would require wine labels to include yeast

A bill tabled in France’s Legislative Assembly reportedly would require wine labels to include prominent mention that a commercial yeast was used in production "so that the consumer is aware of the products going into the alcoholic beverage they choose.” The wine sector has reportedly responded by noting that other industries also use cultured yeasts and that commercial yeasts are a technical aid that is not present in the final products, but producers of “natural wines” reportedly welcomed the proposed legislation.

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