UPDATE: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a response on Thursday regretting the outcome of the wine labelling assessment that led to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s (LCBO) response regarding products from two wineries labelled as “Product of Israel”.
They said that in their assessment, they did not fully consider the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA).
“Further clarification of the CIFTA (Article 1.4.1b) indicates that these wines adhere to the agreement and therefore we can confirm that the products in question can be sold as currently labelled,” a spokesperson said in a press release.
The CFIA will be following up with the LCBO to correct their original response.
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They said that in their assessment, they did not fully consider the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA).
“Further clarification of the CIFTA (Article 1.4.1b) indicates that these wines adhere to the agreement and therefore we can confirm that the products in question can be sold as currently labelled,” a spokesperson said in a press release.
The CFIA will be following up with the LCBO to correct their original response.
http://www.cjnews.com/news/canada/lcbo-cracks-israeli-wines-occupied-territories-based-cfia-recommendation