Tag Archives: Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

Ala. Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Spirits

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed  SB 126, legislation to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, and from restaurants and bars with a meal purchase. The measure will become law 6 months from today. “Innovative … Continue reading →

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U.S., UK Agree to Suspend Tariffs in Aircraft Dispute

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The four-month tariff suspension is intended to ease the burden on industry and to take a bold, joint step towards resolving the longest running disputes at the World Trade Organization. “The United Kingdom ceased applying retaliatory tariffs in the Boeing … Continue reading →

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Virginia Solons Vote to Extend Cocktails to Go to July 2022

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Virginia Legislature passed and semt tov. Ralph Northam a bill to allow cocktails to-go from distilleries, restaurants and bars until July 1, 2022.  The bill is an effort to support Virginia’s hospitality businesses struggling to cope with the harsh … Continue reading →

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HHS Makes It Official: Distillers Hand Sanitzer Won’t Be Taxed

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) submitted a Notice to the Federal Register announcing that those who entered the market to supply hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 public health emergency are not subject to the OTC Drug Monograph Facility … Continue reading →

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FDA Imposes $14,060 Fee for Producing Hand Sanitizer, USTR Slaps Tariffs on French Brandy

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In what the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. described as a “shocking turn of events,” the Food & Drug Administration announced it was imposing a $14,000 fee on distilleries and other facilities that produced hand sanitizer during the Covid pandemic. The … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Praises TTB for Swift Action on Gluten-Free

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

We reported the updated TTB rules yesterday. “We commend the bureau for their quick action in updating their ‘gluten-free’ labeling policy for distilled spirits and for appropriately and conclusively acknowledging that the distillation process removes gluten from distilled spirits products,” … Continue reading →

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