During these tumultuous times, we hope that you are safe and healthy. As our situations around the world change daily and even hourly, we are determined to deliver the best possible service we can, striving to keep FIVS running smoothly and to maintain the level of member services at a level as close as possible to normal.
To support the common effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to keep everyone safe, we will be providing constant updates to enable you to face this pandemic’s challenges.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with any information you believe will be useful for others! Please contact us with any questions you may have at admin@fivs.org.
Thank you for your support. Be safe!
Latest news – Intergovernmental
- WHO: Situation reports
- WTO and WCO chiefs pledge joint efforts to facilitate trade in essential goods – 06 April
Latest news – International/Regional
- CEEV: EU wine companies request a “Wine package” to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the wine sector
- EU Food Safety Authority: No evidence that food is a source or transmission route – 09 March
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Situation update worldwide – updated daily
- European Commission:
- Unione Italiana Vini: Latest news around the world
- Wine in Moderation: No Proven Positive Effect of Wine on COVID-19 post – 27 March
- Situation update worldwide by Worldometer – constantly updated during the day
Latest news – National
- AUSTRALIA: COVID-19 summary* on government support, operations, trade and public health by Accolade Wines – 14 May *NEW*
- DISCUS: Industry news in the US
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 15 May *NEW*
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 06 May
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 28 April
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 15 April
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 03 April
- FIVS alert* (by themes and countries) – 25 March
- PORTUGAL: End of the State of Emergency in Portugal – 30 April
- SOUTH AFRICA: Situation in the South African Wine Industry* by Winetech– 12 May
*only accessible to members
Intergovernmental
- OECD: The Organisation’s contribution to a global effort to tackle COVID-19
- WHO: Restricted access to alcohol during COVID-19 – 14 April
International/Regional
- KVNW: International and European measures (Netherlands)
- Observed effects of COVID-19 measures on the wine sector* by John Barker Law – 13 May
National
- ITALY: New extraordinary measures for the coronavirus emergency by Federvini – 06 April
- SWITZERLAND: The pandemic’s impact on Switzerland – 30 March
- UNITED KINGDOM: How drinking habits have changed during lockdown by The Drinks Business – 20 May *NEW*
- UNITED STATES:
- Distillers producing hand sanitizers across the US (map here) by Distilled Spirits
- Special DISCUS part 1 (slides) and part 2 (slides) of the webinar about Production and Compliance of Hand Sanitizer to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic – 31 March and 09 April
- WineAmerica releases Covid-19 Wine Industry Economic Impact Survey – 26 March
- How drinking habits have changed during lockdown by The Drinks Business – 20 May *NEW*
*only accessible to members
Intergovernmental
- OECD: Key policy responses and country policy tracker
- WHO: Response in countries
- WTO: Trade resources
Africa
- SOUTH AFRICA: Regulations and guidelines during the pandemic and business support from the South African Government
America
- CANADA: Support for businesses and industries from the Canadian Government
- CHILE: The Chilean Government’s action plan including their businesses support plan
- COLOMBIA: Regulations developed by the Colombian Government to face the pandemic (health, trade,labour, agriculture, etc.)
- MEXICO: The Mexican Government’s guidelines
- UNITED STATES:
- Measures tu support the wine industry, its business owners, and its employees from WineAmerica
- COVID-19 updates and announcements from the US Customs and Boarder Protection
- Assistance for small businesses and small business guidance & loan resources from the US Small Business Administration (SBA)
- DISCUS special webinar on SBA Assistance for craft distillers during COVID-19 (CARES, PPP, EBL and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Grants) – slides here.
- Industry updates and Relief efforts for hospitality employees impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Wine Institute
- Information, Materials and Services for those who work in the Agricultural Industry *NEW*
Australasia
- AUSTRALIA: Business assistance from the Australian Government and resources from Wine Australia
- KAZAKHSTAN: The Kazakhstani Government measures taken during state of emergency – 07 April
- NEW ZEALAND: NZ Government business support package from New Zealand Winegrowers – 06 April
Europe
- FRANCE:
- National guidelines during lockdown and business support
- Management of the COVID-19 epidemic by UMVIN
- GEORGIA: Georgian Government recommendations
- GERMANY:
- Emergency assistance for farmers from Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V.
- Guidelines for infection prevention during the pandemic from Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V.
- IRELAND: Support to the Irish Drinks Industry through the Covid-19 crisis by Drinks Ireland IBEC
- ITALY: Useful information for citizens and businesses, urgent measures for business support
- LUXEMBOURG: Information for businesses, including small and large businesses support
- NETHERLANDS:
- PORTUGAL:
- National response
- Transmission prevention measures in public establishments – 17 March
- CVRA Coronavirus COVID-19 measures – 13 March
- Prevention, control and surveillance procedures in companies – 26 February
- ROMANIA: Measures to contain COVID-19 epidemic – 24 March
- RUSSIA: Measures to control the incidence of the coronavirus infection – 08 April
- SLOVENIA: Slovenian Government measures
- SPAIN: Measures to support businesses
- SWITZERLAND: Measures (21 March) including financial support – 26 March
- UNITED KINGDOM:
- Financial support and business assistance from WSTA
- Coronavirus business support from the UK Government
- Economic support and government advice from WSTA
- Support to the Northern Irish Drinks Industry through the Covid-19 crisis by Drinks Ireland IBEC
- UKRAINE: Business support
Vineyards and wineries
- AUSTRALIA: Winery sanitation advice by AWRI – 01 April
- AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Practical advice for vineyards and wineries from New Zealand Winegrowers – 01 April
- CANADA: Restarting tasting rooms by Farris – 29 April *NEW*
- ITALY: Urgent measures to help the wine industry by Unione Italiana Vini – 26 March
- LUXEMBOURG: Measures for viticulture and agricultural activities
Public places and surfaces
- AUSTRALIA: Environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for COVID-19 by the Australian Government’s Department of Health
- MEXICO: Measures for enclosed and open public places
- PORTUGAL:
- SLOVENIA: Preparedness and measures including the disinfection of multi-dwelling places
Food safety, sanitation and waste management
- *WHO*: Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19
- *WHO*: COVID-19 technical guidance essential resource planning
- AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Novel Coronavirus and food safety measures by Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- FRANCE: What to do with garbage during the pandemic? By Adelphe
- LUXEMBOURG: Measures for food safety
- UNITED KINGDOM: Sources of information on hygiene and food safety by WSTA
Trade
- *WTO*: Trade and trade-related measures by country – 07 April