A1166 Reduction Spirits New To lower the minimum 6/6/2018 25/6/2018 1 call for submissions Commence Late Jan 2019 24/1/19 – Assessment in minimum alcohol Zealand Inc. alcohol percentage by (Clock start) for tequila volume specified in Standard 2.7.5 of the Australia New Zealand Completion of Late Apr 2019 Food Standards Code assessment for spirits using the and (Level 1) Tequila geographical preparation of draft food reg indication (GI) from measure 37% to 35% Call for Early May-Mid submissions June 2019 Board to Mid Sept 2019 complete Approval Notification to Late Sept 2019 the Forum Anticipated Late Nov 2019 gazettal if no review requested
A1166 – Reduction in minimum alcohol for tequila (Level 1) Spirits New Zealand Inc. To lower the minimum alcohol percentage by volume specified in Standard 2.7.5 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for spirits using the Tequila geographical indication (GI) from 37% to 35% 6/6/2018 25/6/2018 Commence Assessment (Clock start) Late Jan 2019 24/1/19 1 call for submissions Completion of assessment and preparation of draft food reg measure Late Apr 2019 Call for submissions Early May-Mid June 2019 Board to complete Approval Mid Sept 2019 Notification to the Forum Late Sept 2019 Anticipated gazettal if no review requested Late Nov 2019