The European wine sector has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to statistics from the European Commission (EC), there has been a 30% reduction in the volume of wine sold and a 50% drop in the value of sales across the EU from mid-March until to end of May 2020, compared to sales
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CBD at TTB: TTB Issues New Industry Circular on Hemp-Derived Ingredients in Alcohol Beverages
By Martin Hahn, Samantha Dietle & Brendan Quinn on
Many food and beverage companies are assessing the use of hemp-derived ingredients in their products in light of the 2018 Farm Bill provisions excluding “hemp” from the definition of marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act. At the same time, regulators at both the federal and state level continue to explore and develop regulatory frameworks…
UPDATE: Top takeaways from TTB’s proposed labeling modernization: What alcoholic beverage companies need to know
By Brendan Quinn, Veronica Colas & Andrea DiSandro on
Recently, an interdisciplinary team from our IPMT and Food Regulatory practices discussed a pending proposed rulemaking from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the primary federal agency that regulates alcohol beverages. On November 26, 2018 TTB proposed modernizing its labeling and advertising regulations with the goal of making the current regulations simpler…
Top takeaways from TTB’s proposed labeling modernization: What alcoholic beverage companies need to know
By Brendan Quinn, Veronica Colas & Andrea DiSandro on
If you make a living producing and selling alcohol beverages, congratulations! You are beloved by many. As someone who manufacturers spirits, wine, beer, or other alcohol beverages, you not only address the high demand for your libations, but also the complex and often confusing regulations that affect your business. Now, however, you have the opportunity…