The CERHA HEMPEL Food Law Corner provides an insight into current legal developments and the latest case-law in the food and beverage industry. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on the regulatory requirements in connection with food information, health and nutrition claims, advertising & marketing, novel foods, the introduction of food supplements on the market and much more. We represent our clients in administrative proceedings, cases under the Unfair Competition Act, and trademark protection including PDO and PGI.
The amendment to the Austrian Wine Act, which was adopted on 24 May 2023, strengthens the identity of Austrian wine by introducing the "Cross-local wine-growing community" (Ortsübergreifenden Weinbaugemeinde) and makes it easier for winegrowers to report harvests and stocks with the help of a new online tool.