The reform of the INV opens controversy over the traceability of wine

The recent Resolution 37/2025, which profoundly reforms the structure and procedures of the National Institute of Viticulture (INV), has generated concern among various actors in the wine production chain. FOEVA (Federation of Winegrowers and Employees in Viticulture and Related Sectors) was one of the first entities to express its concern, stating that the measure "was drafted without understanding the cultural tasks of the sector or the real impact on the production chain." End of on-site inspections and greater flexibility The central change in the regulation establishes that the INV will only inspect the final bottled product, leaving behind on-site inspections in vineyards, harvest, production, and fractionation. For the Federation, this shift implies a substantial setback, as the traceability that allows knowing how much grape was harvested, where, how, and under what labor conditions is lost. "If the INV only controls the bottled wine, traceability disappears," they warned. ...