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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