- On January 17, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposed two rules that would require nutrition and food allergen labeling on alcoholic beverages, including wines, distilled
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TTB Plans to Issue New Rules for Alcohol Beverage Labels
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- In a December 16, 2003 petition, a coalition of consumer advocates asked the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to require allergen information on alcohol beverages and
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Latest in Class Action Lawsuit Over Kombucha and Hard Seltzer Labels
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Consumer Fights Bid To Ax Kombucha Beer False Ad Claims (Law360 Subscription Required)
- On October 24, 2021, a proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of
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Hard Seltzer Co. Sued for Overstating Health Benefits
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- A proposed federal class action filed on October 24 alleges that Fermented Sciences Inc., which sells Flying Embers brand beverages, misled consumers into thinking its alcoholic kombucha and seltzer drinks
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Rum Buyers Allege Package Makes False Age Claim
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Rum Blend Only As Old As Its Youngest Component, Suit Says (subscription to Law360 required)
- On September 9, 2021, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the
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New York State Legislation Authorizes Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts Made with Liquor
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- On August 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation S7013/A8732, allowing the sale of liquor-infused ice cream in the state. S7013 amends New York’s agriculture and markets
TTB Publishes Final Rule Modernizing Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Alcoholic Beverages
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- On April 2, 2020, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a final rule, which modernizes labeling and advertising regulations for wine, distilled spirits, and malt
U.S. District Judge Dismisses Sugar Claim Against Kombucha Drink Maker But Allows Alcohol Content Claim to Proceed (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On April 3, 2020, U.S. District Judge James Donato dismissed the sugar-related claims in the putative consumer class action lawsuit against O Organics LLC (“O Organics”), a kombucha drink maker
California Redefines “Beer” to Align with Federal Definition
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- On July 9, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 205, which redefines beer under California’s Alcohol Beverage Control Act. AB 205 allows for beer
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Eye on the EU
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Sweden takes the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the EU over endocrine disruptors.
- The discussion over the establishment of science-based criteria for endocrine disruptors is ongoing in