FAQ

In the Guidelines released on November 21^st, on page 19 it says: “The use of digital solutions to fulfil the obligation of environmental labelling of packaging (e.g. App, QR code, websites) is allowed, in line with the process of technological innovation and simplification, a fundamental aspect envisaged in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Such digital channels can completely replace or supplement the information indicated directly on the packaging."

The Digital Environmental Label is exhaustive. In the CONAI Guidelines, on page 19, it says: "The use of digital solutions to fulfil the obligation of environmental labelling of packaging (e.g. App, QR code, websites) is allowed, in line with the process of technological innovation and simplification, a fundamental aspect envisaged in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)."

Not only our label is exhaustive, but it goes far beyond the requirements set out in Legislative Decree 116/20 and the CONAI Guidelines. In fact, it also provides accurate geolocated disposal information for every Italian municipality, thanks to the GPS-system of the smartphones. An impossible feature for a paper label.

In the case of products intended for the final consumer, the Digital Environmental Label fully replaces the material symbols, even with more information.

The minimum and sufficient wording to be printed next to the barcode is: "Read the barcode with Junker app to get the disposal info of this packaging". Minimum font size 6.

It is the official product's barcode: EAD uses it to identify the specific product and display the disposal information for its packaging.

MiTE (Italian Ministry for Ecological Transition) and CONAI (Italian Consortium for Packaging) agree on three options: a brief sentence next to the barcode (in our case: "Scan the barcode with Junker app to get the disposal information); a notice at the point of sale; a virtual notice (i.e. on the website/e-commerce).

In the CONAI Guidelines, on page 19, it says: "If the packaging is intended for the final consumer, the party subject to the obligation is required to provide, on the packaging or at the point of sale (that can be physical or digital), clear indications on how the consumer can search for the mandatory information through digital tools or websites (App, QR code, websites, etc.). Alternatively, these instructions can be shared and made available through traditional or digital communication channels, initiatives or campaign promoted by companies or with the collaboration and contribution of representative trade associations."

It is advisable to never go below the size of 1 cm per side. It must be easy for the consumer to understand that by reading the QRcode you can access the environmental information. It can be included in the logo of the virtuous circuit with the green leaves proposed by Junker and the words "digital environmental label", or you can put a sentence such as: "Read the QRcode for disposal info" (minimum font size: body 6)

Here you can download the Guidelines for the QR code - EAD by Junker

Yes, they are ready to print and customize, both in size (we suggest not to drop below 1x1 cm sideways) and colors, to adapt to the packaging style. They cannot be either cut or changed visually.

The QR code given by Giunko is inside a circle with the sentence "Disposal information", in Italian or in three languages (IT-EN_FR) and that is enough to comply with the law. If you erase the circle, the same indication given for the barcode applies in this case as well.

With reference we refer to a QR code, a barcode, or a amily QR code. You can read the description for each solution on our website, under the menu entry EAD Solutions.

A group of products, slightly different from each other, which have the same packaging. For instance, perfumes or wine bottles: the content might differ, while the packaging, thus the Digital Environmental Label, is the same.

The reviser is an expert for environmental labeling from our team, who will oversee the uploaded products and the packaging materials.He/she will check if the Digital Environmental Label is correct and coherent with the actual packaging.

Yes, each reference is valid for one year. The customer purchases the right to use our platform, not its property. This means that, once the reference is expired, if the purchased license is not renewed, the product will be automatically eliminated from the platform.

You can view the expiration date of your contract directly from the Account menu of the EAD portal.

Yes. It does not matter if the identification of the product happens via barcode, a QR code or a "family QR code", the unit cost is the same.

You just need to enter the portal with your data (username and password), change the details, and save. EAD is automatically updated. This is the great advantage of a digital solution.

EAD by Giunko is already available in 11 languages and thus ready for the market abroad.

To be compliant with the law of other countries, EAD geolocates the country where the user is located and displays the disposal information according to the local rules. The extension to countries other than Italy, however, is not operative because of the lack of specific legislation in other countries. France is the only EU country that has implemented its own legislation on environmental labeling, but does not allow a digital version for those packaging larger than 20 cm (by side). For further information, please get in contact with us.

On May 21, 2021, the conversion law no. 69, of the decree law 22 March 2021 n. 41, so-called DL Sostegni. Among the changes made in the process of converting the decree, there is also the suspension of the obligation of environmental labeling of packaging until 31 December 2021. Then, only the disposal of stocks is allowed, provided that it is demonstrated that they have been printed / purchased by this date (must be proven with official documentation: delivery notes, invoices etc.)

According to the Guidelines of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition, released on November 21st, 2022 (pages 41-42):

1. Products without an environmental label that were distributed and/or already labelled before January 1st, 2023, until stocks are exhausted.
2. Stocks of packaging, also empty, that are not compliant with the new requirements before January 1st, 2023, until stocks are exhausted.
3. Packaging that was purchased until December 31st, 2022.

The date of marketing authorization of the packaging can be traced through the purchase documentation. In case you purchase from a supplier packaging that is already labelled, which means the label has been already printed, the date of such documents is considered proof of it, even if the goods are delivered to the customer on a later stage. It is important that you can prove to have purchased the packaging before December 31^st,2022.

If the packaging is purchased before December 31^st, 2022, it can be distributed, even if the stocks are in third countries. The date of the purchase documentation is considered proof.

In the Guidelines released by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition, on page 19 it says: “If the packaging is intended for the final consumer, the party subject to the obligation is required to provide, on the packaging or at the point of sale (that can be physical or digital), clear indications on how the consumer can search for the mandatory information through digital tools or websites (App, QR code, websites, etc.). Alternatively, these instructions can be shared and made available through traditional or digital communication channels, initiatives or campaign promoted by companies or with the collaboration and contribution of representative trade associations.

In order to make the environmental labelling information available, it is possible to use a digital channel that refers to a page specifically dedicated to conveying the contents on the environmental labelling concerning the specific packaging, as long as access to this information is simple and the information is precise and easy to interpret. It is advisable to show and differentiate as much as possible each specific packaging under consideration on these channels, in order to make it easier for the final consumer to find and consult the information about each specific packaging.”

The presentation format of nutritional values and ingredients is the same for all wines, whether red or white. The general regulations of the FIC (Food Information to Consumers) apply to the ingredient list format, as there are no specific rules for wine. The list should include a title with the word "ingredients," display ingredients in descending order of weight, and designate them by their specific names. The regulations also allow exceptions, such as using "grapes" for raw materials.

As a general rule, the new mandatory labeling requirements apply to wines placed on the market from the respective application date set by Regulation (EU) 2021/2117, which is December 8, 2023. Wines "produced" before this date can continue to be marketed under the applicable labeling requirements before December 8, 2023, until stocks are depleted. For example, wine (category 1) is a product obtained solely from the total or partial alcoholic fermentation of fresh grapes, crushed or not, or grape must. The same applies to sparkling wine (category 4) produced by a second alcoholic fermentation.

Source: Questions and answers on the implementation of the new EU provisions on wine labeling following the amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

According to Article 2 of the FIC Regulation, "mandatory food information" refers to the information that must be provided to the final consumer, regardless of the container in which the food is marketed. This provision applies to wine as well.

Yes, they follow the same regulations as wine regarding nutritional and ingredient labeling.

The nutritional label is regulated by a European regulation, mandatory for all Member States. Therefore, it must be translated into the marketing languages.

Environmental labeling is not yet mandatory in all member states (currently in Italy, France, Bulgaria, among others), and the rules vary from country to country. Electronic versions are not always accepted (e.g., in Bulgaria and Germany).

More information on the CONAI website: https://www.etichetta-conai.com/faqs/dove-e-possibile-accedere-a-informazioni-circa-disposizioni-di-etichettatura-ambientale-del-packaging-in-altri-paesi-europei/

What matters for compliance with labeling rules is when the aforementioned wine is ready for marketing: before or after December 8? If the answer is after, not only is it obligatory, but the values of the wine obtained from the blend of the two vintages must be indicated.