Uk Voluntary Alcohol Labelling Scheme

The Department of Health announced on 28 May 2007 that by the end of 2008 the Government expected all alcoholic drink labels to include alcohol unit information. Under the voluntary agreement between the Government & the drinks industry, labels would include: The drink's unit content & the recommended Government safe drinking guidelines. (UK health Departments recommend men do not regularly exceed three to four units daily and women two to three units daily); The website www.drinkaware.co.uk, detailing sensible drinking messages from the charity Drink Aware; For beer, wine & spirits unit information will be given per glass & per bottle.