Food Processing: Switzerland - BIOSUISSE

  • Unnecessary manipulation or processing, or the preparation of products using isolated food substances is not permitted.
  • Treatments using ionizing radiation or microwaves are not permitted.
  • It is not allowed to use genetically modified organisms or their derivatives.
  • Chemical processing of foodstuffs or chemical alteration of substances in food is prohibited.

WINE PROCESSING

  • Grape juice and wine must be produced exclusively (100%) from organically grown grapes.
  • The addition of either dry sugar (saccharose) or concentrated grape must or rectified grape must concentrate in order to increase the natural alcohol content is permitted.
  • Sulphuric acid (SO2) as a preserving agent may be used.
  • Any measures or agents for pest control, particularly all types of fumigation or irradiation of foodstuffs or of their raw materials, by way of ionizing radiation or microwaves is prohibited.