In 2001, the EU Commission authorised Canadian "Icewine" for the EU market under the English name. The name is protected on the European market and may only be used for this dessert wine. Icewine from Germany and Austria and the German name are also protected. The prerequisite for the authorisation was Canada's decision in summer 2000 to introduce uniform standards for the production of ice wine. Germany, Austria and Canada had previously agreed on such a standard. At the same time, German and Austrian producers of ice wine in the future were given access to the Canadian market.
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