The following are the main requirements in terms of packaging and labelling for exporting Spirits in conformity with the current French regulations. These elements are given for information purposes only, they are not necessarily exhaustive and are not a substitute for o cial texts Information valid as of 06/06/2023
Front label
Size of bottle 70 cl / 700 ml (both units acceptable)
Alcohol volume (ABV) Include the degrees of alcohol by volume followed by % vol
Category Category of the product e.g. Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Origin Country or region where the product was manufactured
Age Age in years (if applicable e.g. whisky)
Batch number If applicable
Back label
Size of bottle 70 cl / 700 ml
About Include a short description of the product (if not done in the front label or outer packaging)
Ingredients Include all known allergenic substances. Including the list of ingredients is optional when ABV is more than 1.2%
Pregnancy logo Pregnancy warning pictogram minimum size of 1.4 cm in diameter
Manufacturer Include the address of the manufacturer (if not done in the front label)
Importer Include the address of the importer (if not done in the front label)
Green Dot Mandatory for the EU but not for France, as of now it is not forbidden to have both of the Triman logo and the Green Dot logo*
Triman logo & Infotri*
If the Triman logo and Infotri are not already displayed in the outer packaging, Triman logo is mandatory on the back label
Triman logo & Infotri
The current French regulation (Decree No. 2014-1577) requires labels and/or packaging to include the Triman logo (on the left) and the Infotri logo (on the right). The Infotri consists of the separation notice, it cannot be smaller than 8mm. It is possible to print in black and white or in colour. The Triman Logo may never be smaller than 6mm and must be in black and white. However, there are some exemptions to the requirement for the Triman logo:
# Deliverables
Glass bottles
Due Date
1
Small packaging
Triman logo is not mandatory on glass beverage containers but shall be displayed on the outer packaging of the product
2
Date of manufacture
Triman logo is not mandatory if the surface area of the longest edge is less than 10 cm² . The corresponding information must available in an electronic format e.g. QR codes.
4
Packaging
If the packaging was produced before the 9th September 2022 or if the goods were packed before this date, they can enter the French market without the Triman logo. If packaging produced before 9th September 2022 was received until March 9th 2023 it can enter the French market without the Triman logo.
When packaging has as a final destination another business (and not the customer), there are no Triman logo and Infotri requirements E g the brown box used to transport the product to the distributor
When packaging has as a final destination the customer, it must have both Triman logo and Infotri E g the box where the whisky bottle is packed available at the store
Useful links
https://www legifrance gouv fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000029958108/
https://www conseil-etat fr/fr/arianeweb/CE/decision/2021-03-15/449875
https://www europarl europa eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2021/690563/EPRS BRI(2021)690563 EN pdf
https://sante gouv fr/prevention-en-sante/addictions/article/alcool-cadre-legal
https://www pro-e org/future-use-of-the-green-dot-trademark-in-france
Presentation on French regulations: https://issuu com/ukti/docs/british embassy paris x citeo presentation
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