FDA Announces One Year Delay for Menu-Labeling Rule July 9th, 2015 Washington–Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a one year delay in the implementation of the mandatory menu-labeling rule for chain restaurants and vending machines. The final rule went into effect on December 1, 2014, and covered establishments had until December 1, 2015 … Read more
June 26, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) have introduced H.R. 2903, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. This bill mirrors Senator Ron Wyden’s (D-OR) bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month. H.R. 2903 has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee for consideration. … Read more
Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing on COOL June 25th, 2015 Washington D.C. — Today the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Country of Origin Labeling dispute. A list of U.S. commodities, including wine, faces over three billion dollars in tariffs from Canada and Mexico. WineAmerica Board Member and New York Wine and Grape Foundation … Read more
U.S. Wine Industry on Country of Origin Labeling June 24, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Thursday, June 25th, the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the Country of Origin Labeling dispute. A list of U.S. commodities, including wine, faces over three billion dollars in tariffs from Canada and Mexico. WineAmerica Board Member and New … Read more
June 15, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced S. 1562, “The Craft Beverage Reform and Modernization Act of 2015.” This bill would amend the current federal excise tax structure for all beverage alcohol. Senator Wyden has been consulting with the various alcohol commodity groups, including WineAmerica over the last few weeks. … Read more