It’s yet another example of how delicate naming a beer can be. Scottish and US brewer Brewdog has may need to stop using the name of one of their best-selling beers, a grapefruit and blood orange IPA called ‘Elvis Juice’ after losing a trademark appeal against Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), the company that manages the… Read More…
TTB Offers Online COLA Workshop
Do you know all the ins and outs of applying for federal label approval? If not, the TTB is offering a free COLAs Online Workshop on September 29, at 1 p.m. ET, to learn how to register for and use TTB’s online alcohol label approval system. For more details and registering, go here. Discuss other… Read More…
TTB Reminder: Formula Approval Required for All Beer – Even if Only Sold In-State
When the TTB has a reminder, it’s a good idea to listen. In their latest newsletter, the TTB reminds brewers that regulations do not require a brewer to obtain a certificate of label approval, or COLA, for a domestically bottled malt beverage that will be sold exclusively in the state in which it was bottled,… Read More…
‘Day of Action’ Takes Place Today to Urge Passage of CBMTRA
Leaders in the beverage alcohol sector are urging industry advocates across the nation to participate in a national Day of Action today by contacting their members of Congress to urge passage of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, S.362/H.R. 1175 (CBMTRA). “Our nation’s craft brewers, distillers, winemakers, and cider makers have been… Read More…
Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist Now Available from OSHA/FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have providing a checklist for FDA-regulated food operations such as breweries, wineries and distillers to use when assessing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when re-starting operations after a shut down or when reassessing operations because of changes due to the… Read More…
TTB Reminder – Health-Related Statements Not Allowed
According to the latest TTB Newsletter, the agency has found an increasing number of alcohol beverage advertisements, including company websites and social media accounts, depicting health-related statements that suggest a relationship between the consumption of an alcohol beverage and its purported health benefits or effects. And the TTB reminds all alcohol producers – that’s a… Read More…
Tips on Refusing Service at Your Brewery
In almost every state, it is illegal to serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. Often it can result in a criminal infraction for the server in addition to the licensee. Most states impose a hefty fine on the business as well. The Brewers Association has outlined some helpful tips your servers should be well… Read More…
Tips for Making Alcoholic Ice Cream That’s Legal
It’s the lazy, hot final days of summer. People need a little cheer from the gloom of the ongoing pandemic. Have you thought about making alcoholic ice cream for your customers? Here is how to do it legally.
BI and BA Submit Comments in USDA’s Recommendations for Alcohol Consumption
The Beer Institute and the Brewers Association filed written comments with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlighting numerous scientific and procedural issues that undermine the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recommendation to halve the moderate alcohol consumption guidelines for men. “For three decades, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans have defined moderate alcohol consumption… Read More…
Unique Facility Identifier Now Required for FDA Registration and Renewals
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires all food facilities (including most breweries) to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and complete a biennial renewal. New in 2020, breweries are required to provide a Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) during this process. Find out additional details from the Brewers Association here.
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