The Italian Wine Union supports the agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries

The market situation for Italian wine does not inspire optimism. Both domestic and especially foreign consumption is slow and the complex economic picture is now compounded by the threat of duties on what is the main outlet in terms of value for Made in Italy wine: the United States. In these conditions, it is truly inappropriate to close the door to possible developments such as the segment of non-alcoholic or low-alcohol wines but above all the agreement with Mercosur (essentially the South American market, ed.). This is the assessment that was drawn up this morning in Rome during the National Council of the Italian Wine Union. «The announced US duties – commented the president of the Italian Wine Union, Lamberto Frescobaldi – risk worsening an already difficult situation if the market is not diversified and above all if commercial closure policies are pursued». In this respect, therefore, at the Uiv, on the one hand they welcome the opening on the topic of dealcoholized or ...