US: Relief measures following crop loss will allow British Columbia wineries in Canada to import grapes and juice

게시됨 2024년 8월 2일

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The British Columbia (BC) government has approved a relief measure to allow wineries to import grapes and juice temporarily, following a near-total crop loss. This decision has been welcomed by the wine industries on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. The relief measure will help keep wineries and the tourism industry associated with them operational. Meanwhile, Washington state wine growers, who are dealing with oversupply issues, see this as an opportunity to support the Canadian industry. The move is expected to provide a lifeline to small, family-owned wineries in BC and support rural communities.

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—by Kate Prengaman Following a near-total crop loss for the British Columbia wine industry, the provincial government announced a relief effort that will temporarily allow wineries to import grapes and juice. The announcement was applauded by wine industries on both sides of the U.S./Canada border. In British Columbia, it means keeping wineries — and the wider tourism industry supported by those wineries — in business. In Washington, wine growers dealing with oversupply issues have the resources to support the Canadian industry. Wine Growers British Columbia celebrated the decision in a news release. “The B.C. wine industry’s economic impact extends well beyond our cellar doors, impacting construction, education, hospitality and tourism,” said Paul Sawler, chair of the board, in a statement. “This regulatory change expands the options for B.C.’s wineries, most of which are small, family-owned operations, to survive the impacts of these past few years and ensure living-wage jobs ...

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