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We talk a lot about the label approvals (COLAs) handled by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This either involves a label of a new alcoholic beverage or a new alcoholic beverage import. The TTB has now issued a reminder that it often rejects...
Alcoholic beverage consumers often pick new-to-the-market or unknown-to-them purchases based on the label. Some manufacturers are acutely aware of this and try to use something that stands out from the crowd. Others have a distinct yet unified brand design style that...
In Florida, you can purchase several different types of alcoholic food products. These foods can be jello shots, ice cream, popsicles and any other solid food containing alcohol. However, since these foods aren’t liquids, they don’t fall under the category of...
It is common for alcohol beverage consumers to find the number of calories in advertising or on labels. Consumers can also find this information on manufacturers' websites or social media posts. What is less common is a context for the numbers. According to the...
Laws are not always written in clear language, but they do make their point. Such is the case with a Declaratory Statement issued by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The issue at hand was petitioner...
The Alcohol and Tabaco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is a part of the U.S. Treasury. As such, they take the collection of taxes just as seriously as the IRS. Thus, alcohol manufacturers like distilleries, breweries and wine producers could face some serious headaches if...
Food and alcoholic beverages are inextricably intertwined. Alcohol often enhances and complements all types of food. It’s hard not to imagine going out to a French or Italian restaurant and not having wine with your meal. Because eating and drinking are so closely...
With the explosion of craft beer sales in recent years, it’s more important than ever to help your product stand out from the competition on retail shelves. However, you can’t simply make up a label, slap it on your can or bottle, and call it a day. It should come as...
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau have published new final rules. One part amends the regulations involving the filling of wine and distilled spirits containers. It also updates the labeling regulations for distilled spirits and malt beverages. The...
Congress and the president recently passed a massive $2.3 trillion COVID relief bill. Amidst the bill’s hundreds of pages, it contained additional regulations about making the temporary Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) permanent. This effectively reduces the...