Quality Control Checks Show Fewer Violations in Georgian Alcoholic Beverages

Between January and August this year, 15 inspections were conducted at five companies under state supervision to monitor the quality of alcoholic beverages produced in Georgia. The inspections assessed whether winemaking processes complied with requirements established by Georgian legislation. No violations were detected in any of the 31 samples collected.

A further 213 inspection checks were carried out at 44 companies to verify that batches corresponding to alcoholic beverage samples submitted for certification met the applicable requirements. Of the 557 samples collected, nine samples from four companies were found to be non-compliant.

At the Customs Clearance Zone, international inspection companies Bureau Veritas and SGS inspected products from 66 companies. Of the 273 samples collected, 12 samples from eight companies were found to be non-compliant.

Following the checks conducted between January and August, 17 fines were issued in connection with 19 samples from ten companies. The fines totalled GEL 25,000.

The National Wine Agency conducts systematic quality controls to strengthen the competitiveness of Georgian wine and other alcoholic beverages and ensure the quality of Georgian products in international markets. The number of violations has decreased compared with previous years, indicating the effectiveness of the wine quality control system.