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Public ID: PID-GR6KJB

Vodka Classification restricted certain beverage alcohol products to be labelled as Vodka in Canada

in Canada

Trade barrier summary

Prior to 2019, vodka sold in Canada could only be labelled as such if it were made with potato or grain. This excluded the UK companies who make vodka with cow's milk and with grapes from labelling their product as 'vodka'. This negatively impacted their ability to communicate what their product was to consumers. These products also were not allowed to be placed in the same section as the other vodka products.

Following consultation, the Food and Drug Regulations were amended to state:

“Vodka shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from potatoes, cereal grain or any other material of agricultural origin fermented by the action of yeast or a mixture of yeast and other micro-organisms.

Vodka produced, in whole or in part, from material of agricultural origin other than potatoes or cereal grain, shall carry in close proximity to the common name, the statement “produced from” followed by the name of all material of agricultural origin used”.


Sectors affected

  • Food and drink

Resolved

Yes - June 2019


Date reported

21 December 2018


Last updated

18 December 2020


Public ID

PID-GR6KJB


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