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What Is Wine Contract Production or a Custom Crush Arrangement?

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Launching or expanding a wine brand doesn’t always mean building your own winery or investing in expensive winemaking equipment. For many brand owners, wine contract production—often referred to as a custom crush arrangement—offers a practical, cost‑effective solution to bring wines to market. What Is a Custom Crush Arrangement? A custom crush arrangement allows a wine […]

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TTB Formula vs. COLA: What’s the Difference and When Do You Need Both?

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If you’re in the alcohol industry, you’ve probably heard the terms TTB Formula Approval and Certificate of Label Approval (“COLA”). Both are essential compliance steps for many products, but they serve very different purposes. Understanding the distinction—and knowing when you need one, the other, or both—can save you time, money, and headaches when launching a

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TTB Broadens List of Beer Ingredients Exempt from Formula Approval Requirements through TTB Industry Circular 2024-2

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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) released Industry Circular 2024-2 on December 5, 2024, which provides an expanded list of beer ingredients exempt from formula approval requirements. The new Circular added 24 additional ingredients that brewers can use in their beers without needing to obtain a formula from the TTB. Generally speaking,

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Federal TTB Formula Approvals: What You Need to Know for Your Alcohol Beverage

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Demystifying Federal TTB Formula Approvals: A Crucial Guide for Your Alcohol Beverage When it comes to crafting and introducing a new alcohol beverage to the market, navigating the intricate regulations set by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB“) is a critical step. One of the key aspects of this process is obtaining

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