Just because it’s social doesn’t mean it’s casual. If a social media influencer posts content that promotes a beer, spirit, cider, or RTD brand — directly or indirectly — that… Read More

TTB pilot program to test simplified excise tax and operational reporting forms for brewers, aiming to reduce filing time and improve accuracy Filing taxes is an annoying process, something even… Read More

Reminder: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its regulations to revoke the authorization for the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food (which includes alcohol beverages). If… Read More

In a recent industry note, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau noted that some of the most common problems they see on alcohol beverage labels are errors in… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has a few proposed rulemakings on the docket related to alcohol labeling: one related to food allergens and another for Alcohol… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) opened up new container options for distillers and wine makers — authorizing 13 additional standards of fill for wine containers and… Read More

Dennis R. Zeedyk, of La Porte, Indiana, was sentenced to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud and tax fraud by a distiller. Zeedyk, who owned Glycerin… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published an Industry Circular on the Use of Social Media in the Advertising of Alcohol Beverages on Nov. 1. This industry… Read More

In its latest newsletter FAQ, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressed the topic of using social media influencers within brewery marketing. TTB advertising regulations apply to… Read More

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is clearly making a modernization push to help alleviate certain pain points and areas of confusion for malt beverage producers. We… Read More