US to allow health claims

[Rail Paul]

The NY Times reports that winemakers will be allowed to put specific health claims on wine bottles if the claims are highly detailed and appropriately qualified, or if they direct consumers where to find health related information.

The article, by Floyd Norris with Amanda Hesser, notes that some of the details might not please the industry, such as very specific statements that moderate wine drinking might have limited, if any, benefit for most persons.

The current warnings about drinking during pregnancy and operating machinery would remain. Several quoted persons believe the greater result will be in targeted print advertising where space can be devoted to specialized disclosures.

Wine Labels

Edited March 2, 2003 by Rail Paul (log)

[nightscotsman]

Does this mean we're going to start seeing bottles of wine in the "health supplements" aisle next to the echinacea and zinc tablets at the drugstore?