WFA-WISA Supplier Raw Material Quality Minimum Standard Product Information Declaration

Why has the Product Information Declaration (PID) form been created?

The PID aims to define the minimum documentation requirements and declarations expected of industry suppliers to support the identity, quality and safety of additives and processing aids.
To that end, the PID has been developed primarily to maintain and enhance the credibility and ensure the sustainability of suppliers to wine producing companies.

Who is the PID aimed at?

The PID clarifies certifications that wine producers may require of all additive and processing aid suppliers, brokers, distributors, re-packers, sponsors and contract manufacturers, and all other parties involved with the manufacture, supply or distribution of additives and processing aids.

Is compliance with the PID mandatory?
No - industry is encouraged to voluntarily supply the information and declarations described within the PID. Compliance is therefore strongly encouraged as minimum best practice.
As per other voluntary declaration forms less specific to the wine industry, such as the Australian Food & Grocery Council Product Information Form, some wine producers may make it a condition of tender regardless in order to meet their supply chain obligations.

Is the PID applicable only to WFA/WISA members?
No. It is envisaged that adoption by wine producers and suppliers as an industry standard will help drive consistency in the dataset typically provided upon tender & supply, assist in reducing data replication for multiple customers, and provide transparency on key identity, quality and safety parameters.

How should wine companies use the PID?
The completed questionnaires should be reviewed and assessed by an experienced Quality Professional / Winemaker. While many large manufacturers and multinational companies already have in place their own assessment criteria, the PID provides an opportunity for small to medium winemakers to understand which questions they should be asking to validate quality assurance in their own supply chain. After review the wine producer may need to request further data or ask additional questions to finalise their assessment to approve or reject a source of supply. This say also form the foundation for supplier audit to help underpin a ‘trusted supplier’ status or relationship.

Download the full Explanaotry Memorandum and editable PID Form below.