Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Protection 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, customs duties and inspection, imports, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, grains, labeling, food allergens, advertising, trade practices, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, wine, liquors, alcohol, ttb, packaging and containers, food additives, treaties, beer

🍷New TTB Proposal for Major Food Allergen Labeling in Alcohol Beverages

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require a labeling disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to TTB's regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Under the proposed regulations, unless an exception applies, labels must declare milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as ingredients that contain protein derived from these foods, if used in the production of the alcohol beverage. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

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Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Trends 17 Jan 2025 compliance, customs duties and inspection, imports, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, claims, research, freight, exports, excise taxes, surety bonds, grains, labeling, advertising, trade practices, scientific equipment, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, vinegar, wine, liquors, spices and flavorings, electronic funds transfers, fruit juices, packaging and containers, food additives, warehouses, treaties, cosmetics, beer, consumer information, alcohol industry, labeling regulations

🍷New Alcohol Facts Labeling Regulation

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require disclosure of per-serving alcohol, calorie, and nutrient content information in an "Alcohol Facts" statement on all alcohol beverage labels subject to TTB's regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). This rulemaking responds to the Department of the Treasury's February 2022 report on "Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits," which recommended that TTB revive or initiate rulemaking on alcohol content, nutritional content, and appropriate serving sizes for alcohol beverage labels. Pursuant to its authorities under both the FAA Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, TTB is also proposing mandatory alcohol content statements for certain types of malt beverages, beer, and wine that are not currently required to be labeled with an alcohol content statement. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 agriculture, penalties, user fees, fgis, exports, conflict of interests, grain inspection, administrative practice and procedure, intergovernmental relations, freedom of information, grains, compliance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, usda

📊USDA FGIS Final Rule on User Fee Regulations for Grain Services

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS or Service) is amending its user fee regulations to establish standardized formulas the agency will use to calculate hourly and unit fees. The changes allow FGIS to charge reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of providing official services and re-establish a 3-to 6-month operating reserve, as required by the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). This final rule also makes specified conforming changes and minor technical changes to correct two typographical errors.

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