TTB proposes label disclosures of allergens and alcohol facts

In its February 2022 Report on Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits, the Department of the Treasury recommended that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) undertake rulemaking for the labeling of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages with allergen and per-serving alcohol, calorie, and nutrient content disclosures ( aka Alcohol Facts).

The Treasury asks, and the TTB obliges. The TTB published the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) on Jan. 17 that would require the disclosure of allergen as well as Alcohol Facts information on labels of alcohol beverages under TTB’s jurisdiction.

“These proposals reflect comments from consumers, public health stakeholders, and industry members of all sizes that were provided during public listening sessions and in response to a related Federal Register Notice that solicited information regarding public interest in these disclosures. The NPRMs are based upon the input received and seek public comment upon the proposals published today.”

Here is the TTB summary of the rulemaking proposals. The comment period will be open for 90 days.

Allergens: In Notice No. 238, we propose to require a label 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.

To view all documents and comments related to this rulemaking, see Docket No. TTB–2025–0003 at Regulations.gov. Comments go here.

Alcohol Facts: In Notice No. 237, we propose to require Alcohol Facts label disclosures for alcohol beverages subject to TTB’s regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. This disclosure would include the serving size of the product; the number of servings per container; alcohol content as a percentage of alcohol by volume; the number of fluid ounces of pure ethyl alcohol per serving; the number of calories per serving; and the number, in grams per serving, of carbohydrates, fat, and protein.

To view all documents and comments related to this rulemaking, see Docket No. TTB–2025–0002 at Regulations.gov. Comment here.