Search Results for agency_names:"Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau"

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  • 2025-00955 — Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5763
    Reading Time:about 81 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing a rule that would require alcohol beverage labels to disclose the presence of major food allergens such as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame. This initiative aims to give consumers who are allergic to these foods essential information to make informed choices about alcohol consumption. The proposal is part of a broader push to standardize labeling with other food products, and TTB is considering an extended compliance period to reduce the impact on the industry, particularly small businesses. Comments on the proposal are being sought until April 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants drink labels to tell people if they are made using certain foods, like milk, eggs, or nuts, to help people with allergies stay safe when they choose what to drink.

  • 2024-28566 — Technical Corrections to the TTB Regulations; Corrections
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96901
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a correction to a previous rule about their regulations, originally published in the Federal Register on November 6, 2024. This correction addresses two minor, unintentional errors in the instructions attached to the original rule. The errors do not change the meaning or intention of the regulations. These corrections were officially filed on December 3, 2024, and took effect on December 6, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau realized they made tiny mistakes in their earlier instructions and corrected them without changing any rules; it's like fixing a small typo in a book but the story stays the same.

  • 2024-28438 — Proposed Establishment of the Columbia Hills Viticultural Area
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96623
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to establish a new American viticultural area (AVA) called "Columbia Hills" in Klickitat County, Washington. This proposed 29,387-acre AVA would be located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA. The designation aims to help winemakers more accurately describe the origins of their wines and assist consumers in identifying them. The TTB is seeking public comments on this proposal by February 3, 2025, especially regarding the new AVA's name, boundaries, and distinct features.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about making a new special area in Washington where grapes for making wine can come from, called "Columbia Hills." They want people to say what they think about it and want to make sure that it's clear and helpful for both wine makers and wine drinkers.

  • 2025-00957 — Alcohol Facts Statements in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6654
    Reading Time:about 3 hours

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing a new rule that would require all alcohol beverage labels to include a standardized "Alcohol Facts" statement. This label would disclose the per-serving alcohol content, calories, and nutritional information for wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The proposal aims to help consumers make more informed decisions by providing them with vital product information on the label. TTB plans to allow five years for compliance, giving producers time to adjust their labels accordingly.

    Simple Explanation

    In a plan to help people understand what's in their drinks, a government group wants all wine, beer, and strong drinks to have a label that shows how much alcohol, calories, and nutrients they have, like how food has labels. They're giving companies five years to change their labels to fit these new rules.

  • 2025-00271 — Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1868
    Reading Time:about 37 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has amended regulations to add 13 new standards of fill for wine and 15 for distilled spirits, aiming to offer more flexibility in container sizes. The TTB considered eliminating standards of fill altogether but decided against it to prevent consumer confusion and market disruption. Instead, the additional sizes are expected to support domestic and international trade and provide more options for consumers. Moreover, the TTB has removed the distinction between canned and other containers for distilled spirits, allowing the same standards to apply across all types. These changes take effect on January 10, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for how big wine and spirit bottles can be have changed so there are more sizes, making it easier for stores to sell them and giving people more choices. Now, wine and spirits can come in new sizes, and there’s no separate rule for cans; they’re treated the same as bottles, starting January 10, 2025.

  • 2024-29938 — Addition of American Single Malt Whisky to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102726
    Reading Time:about 48 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has established a new standard of identity for "American single malt whisky," which specifies criteria such as mashing, distillation, and aging in the U.S., using only malted barley, and storage in oak barrels up to 700 liters. This rule follows feedback from distillers and industry associations, aiming to enhance transparency for consumers and support American producers. The new rule, effective January 19, 2025, allows caramel coloring with label disclosure and permits the "straight" designation for whiskies aged two years. There is a five-year transition period for existing labels to comply with the new standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new rule about American single malt whisky: it now has to be made a certain way, like using only malted barley and being aged in special barrels, to help people know what they're buying and support U.S. whisky makers. This new rule starts in January 2025, and there's a five-year period for whisky makers to change their labels to match the rule.

  • 2025-00912 — Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment-Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4634
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has announced an increase in the maximum penalty for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act (ABLA) from $25,561 to $26,225 due to inflation. This adjustment is part of a regular update required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, aiming to keep penalties effective and properly reflect their deterrent impact. The new penalty amount takes effect on January 16, 2025, and applies to any violations assessed after that date. For more details, readers can visit the Bureau's updated web page.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making the fine for breaking the rules about labels on alcoholic drinks a bit bigger because things get more expensive over time. From now on, if someone breaks these rules, they might have to pay up to $26,225 instead of $25,561.