Monthly Archives: March 2020

Tennessee Distillers Turn to Sanitizer Production

Tennessee distilleries are pivoting operations, repurposing the alcohol to hand sanitizer and surface cleaner production from whiskey-making. Distillers are working rapidly to

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FDA Clears Way for Production, Details Minimum Requirements

Normally, production of hand sanitizer requires federal permission.  Food & Drug Administration has waived that requirement for the duration of the public health

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NY Liquor Stores ‘Essential’ and Can Stay Open

Bars and restaurants as well as all food and beverage stores (including liquor stores) are essential retail businesses, the Empire State Development agency said.

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WSWA: Include Bev/Al in Coronavirus Relief Package

“As states and localities implement social distancing and self-quarantine policies and sweeping closures of restaurants and bars, and major sporting and entertainment events

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Trump’s New Coronavirus Guidelines

The guidelines are “further toughened to blunt the virus, he said, adding “We’d rather be ahead of the curve than behind it.”  Some of the new guidelines:

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Penna. Gov. Closes All PLCB State Stores . . .

He had already closed all stores and licensee service centers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.  Now all PLCB operations statewide are being closed, including

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