The US Treasury Department proposes new rules requiring labels on wine, spirits, and malt beverages to list alcohol content, nutritional information per serving, and potential allergens. The 'alcohol facts' box, similar to food nutrition labels, will detail alcohol content, calories, carbohydrates, fat, and protein. A separate rule mandates allergen declarations, including common triggers like milk, eggs, and nuts. These changes aim to provide consumers with transparent information for making informed choices.
Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department.
In August 2021, a survey from the Beer Institute indicated that 95% of beer volume sold by several top producers contained nutrition information provided voluntarily, the bureau noted. Advocates, however, maintained that a limited number of companies used voluntary labels, 'underscoring the need for a mandatory policy.'The Wine Institute, a trade group, said it would support digital labels that contained the required information.
ALCOHOL REGULATIONS NUTRITION LABELS ALLERGENS CONSUMER SAFETY FOOD POLICY
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