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Laboratories for export wine analysis

Some countries require wine to be accompanied by a laboratory report confirming that its composition meets certain requirements. For example, European Union (EU) countries require a VI-1 certificate. This certificate includes an analysis report that confirms the wine meets EU requirements. For NZFSA to issue a V1-1 certificate, the analysis of the wine must be performed by a recognised laboratory.

Recognised laboratories that provide analysis of wine to support the issue of VI-1 certificates must also be listed with the European Commission (EC). Once a laboratory is recognised, NZFSA notifies the EC so that they can update the list and notify Member States.

For more information about export documentation required for different export markets see the link below.

Market-specific export requirements for wine – including OMARs

Recognised laboratories

Laboratories are recognised by NZFSA under section 69 of the Wine Act 2003 to perform testing, sampling, and chemical, biological or other analysis of export wine.

Recognised wine laboratories

Becoming a recognised laboratory

NZFSA is looking to recognise more laboratories for export wine testing. If your laboratory is interested, apply to NZFSA.

Recognised wine laboratory – WL1 application form [Word/RTF 2.18 MB]

New recognised laboratories will be able to provide export wine analysis services from 1 October 2009.

To be recognised, a laboratory must:

• be accredited, or working toward accreditation, to ISO 17025

• be assessed by the accreditation body annually from the date of recognition

• participate in an appropriate Inter-Laboratory Comparison Programme

• use test methods approved by NZFSA.

You need to apply to IANZ for accreditation as soon as possible, as accreditation could take three to six months.

For full details on what you need to do to be a recognised laboratory, see the links below, or contact NZFSA.

Wine (Recognised Laboratories) Notice 2007 [PDF 61 KB]

Wine (Recognised Laboratories) Amendment Notice 2007 – Gazette Notice No, 1594 [PDF 52 KB]

Notice of Direction - laboratories recognised under the Wine Act 2003 [PDF 80.9 KB]

Related conditions of Recognition:

• Export wine laboratories [PDF 16.8 KB]

Wine analysis test method approval

NZFSA needs to have confidence in any recognised laboratory test results to be able to provide official assurances. Approval of test methods used for the analysis of wine helps with this.

The guidelines below list the criteria for evaluating and approving test methods.

Criteria for NZFSA approval of export wine test methods

Use the form below to apply for test method approval.

Wine export test method approval – WL11 application form [PDF 23KB] [RTF 201 KB]

Related links

• New process getting your samples analysed

Contact

wine.query@nzfsa.govt.nz

Last updated 30 July 2009