Mandatory wine code shields growers from 2027
From January 2027, Australia requires a grape purchase code to boost grower bargaining power.
The government opened feedback on the Grape Purchase Code, starting 1 January 2027. The code aims to create fair terms between growers and large winemakers, based on Dr Craig Emerson's review.
The code will ban unfair contract terms and require honest dealing. It brings clear rules on price cuts and disputes.
The code rests on fourteen recommendations, including making it mandatory and clearer wine labels. The move responds to global oversupply and falling sales hitting Australia's wine industry.
- 1 January 2027
- Start date
- Dr Craig Emerson
- Reviewer
- 14 total
- Recommendations
- Julie Collins
- Minister
Why it mattersWine growers now lack bargaining power against big winemakers. This code forces fair pricing and clear terms.
AustraliaAustralia's wine industry, a major agricultural export, gains protection for growers and more predictable trading terms.
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