Austria’s control system for wines with geographical indications is generally satisfactory, according to a report by the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) published on 23 September.
Experts evaluated the official control system in Austria for protected designations of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indications (PGI) in the wine sector.
Certification in Austria is based on prior approvals issued by the competent authority for each batch of PDO wine to be marketed.
However,...