TTB extends comment period for allergen, serving size labeling rules

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has a few proposed rulemakings on the docket related to alcohol labeling: one related to food allergens and another for Alcohol Facts. The comment period for both was coming up next week, but TTB has extended the deadlines to August 15, 2025.

For a refresher on these two labeling rule proposals, see below.

Notice No. 238, Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages.

TTB proposes to require a labeling 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. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

All documents and comments related to this proposed rule are posted on Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2025-0003. Use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 238 to comment electronically; see that notice for instructions on submitting comments by mail. Comments are now due by August 15, 2025.

Notice No. 237, Alcohol Facts Statements in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages.

TTB proposes to to require disclosure of per-serving alcohol, calorie, and nutrient content information in an “Alcohol Facts” statement on all alcohol beverage labels subject to TTB’s regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). Pursuant to its authorities under both the FAA Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, TTB is also proposing mandatory alcohol content statements for certain types of malt beverages, beer, and wine that are not currently required to be labeled with an alcohol content statement. In addition, TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

All documents and comments related to this proposed rule are posted on Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2025-0002. Use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 237 to comment electronically; see that notice for instructions on submitting comments by mail. Comments are now due by August 15, 2025.