Ensuring your alcohol beverage products have the correct barcodes is crucial for smooth market entry and retail operations. Barcodes, or UPCs, are essential for proper scanning, tracking, and inventory management…
When your alcohol beverage company ventures into a new market, you might be focused on securing licenses, finding distributors, and establishing sales channels. However, one crucial detail that’s easy to…
For many manufacturers, designing labeling and branding is never truly final. Designs, branding, addresses, and dates often change. Additionally, basic product details may evolve since the label was initially approved…
In life, only death and taxes are certain, and this holds especially true in the alcohol beverage industry. The federal government has established a detailed regulatory framework to ensure it…
Navigating the complex world of alcohol label approvals can be daunting, but understanding the process and following some key tips can help ensure a smoother and more efficient experience. At…
Expanding your operations? Found a better facility? Moving within the state? Then you need to understand the New York State Liquor Authority (“NYSLA“) Petition for Removal process. If you’re planning…
Thinking About Importing Beer into the U.S.? Here’s What You Need to Know Congratulations on considering the importation of beer into the U.S.! This is a significant and potentially rewarding…
What is a New York State farm brewery license? A New York State farm brewery license, as outlined by Article I, § 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, applies…
Per Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) Section 3(20-d), New York State labeled beer presently must be made with no less than 60% by weight of its hops grown in New York…
Navigating the complexities of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (“TTB“) federal basic permit amendments can be a daunting task. Questions abound, such as how to modify a…
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News on TTB, FDA, and state rules that affect wine, beer, spirits, and food businesses, from Lindsey Zahn P.C.