Italy approves production of low-alcohol, alcohol-free wine

ROME, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Italian government has given the green light for the country's wine producers to produce low-alcohol and alcohol-free wines while retaining the word "wine" on the label.

The decree, approved on Monday by the ministry of agriculture, marks the end of a two-year process to legalize production in this rapidly expanding sector. Previously, Italian regulations required fermented grape ju