ed in part by a residual sugar limit established at 4%, by weight, as a clear and objective measure to maintain the integrity of beer versus sweeter malt-based beverages.

(d) Support of product development

Modernizing the beer compositional standard facilitates industry compliance with the regulatory requirements by providing a clearer and more objective standard. This minimizes confusion in interpreting the standard that may cause delays in product development. For businesses, it means avoiding sales losses whenever product development is delayed or if a product is pulled from the market due to non-compliance with the regulatory requirements.

(e) Enhanced protection of human health

Beers are not required to carry an ingredient list. Beer must be made from barley and/or wheat, but beer could also possibly contain other food allergen sources, gluten sources or added sulphites depending on the individual product. Given the greater varieties of beer being launched on the market because of new flavours and added ingredients, the amendments to require enhanced labelling of food allergen sources, gluten sources and added sulphites will help co