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Proposed RuleSignificant2025-009552025-01-17

Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages

Treasury Department, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Abstract

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require a labeling disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to TTB's regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Under the proposed regulations, unless an exception applies, labels must declare milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as ingredients that contain protein derived from these foods, if used in the production of the alcohol beverage. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

AdvertisingAlcohol and alcoholic beveragesBeerCustoms duties and inspectionFood additivesGrainsImportsLabelingLiquorsPackaging and containersReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSurety bondsTrade practicesTreatiesWine

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-04-17

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7 [Docket No. TTB-2025-0003; Notice No. 238] RIN 1513-AC94 ( printed page 5763) AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require a labeling disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to TTB's regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Under the proposed regulations, unless an exception applies, labels must declare milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as ingredients that contain protein derived from these foods, if used in the production of the alcohol beverage. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register . DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may electronically submit comments to TTB on this proposal, and view copies of this document, its supporting materials, and any comments TTB receives on it, within Docket No. TTB-2025-0003 as posted at https://www.regulations.gov . A direct link to that docket is available on the TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/​laws-and-regulations/​all-rulemaking under Notice No. 238. Alternatively, you may submit comments via postal mail to the Director, Re

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Citation: 90 FR 5763