TTB Proposes to Amend Certain Labeling Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued two proposed rules to revise its regulations to: (1) require the disclosure of the presence of cochineal extract and carmine on the labels of any alcohol beverage product containing one or both of these color additives; and (2) to allow the labeling of imported wines with multistate appellations of origin. TTB has also issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to consider amending the regulations concerning various winemaking terms commonly used on labels and in advertisements to provide consumers with information about the growing or bottling conditions of wine, which is available here.