Innovative Legal Guidance For Alcohol, Cannabis And Global Consumer Brands
Few phrases sell food like "all-natural." And few phrases have generated more class-action litigation. The reason is a gap at the heart of food law: the FDA has never adopted a binding definition of "natural." Into that vacuum have stepped the plaintiffs' lawyers, who...
For decades, a food or beverage brand could formulate one product, print one label, and sell it in all fifty states. That era is ending. A wave of state laws targeting synthetic dyes and additives has created a patchwork of rules that no longer lines up neatly with...
You have the recipe, the bottles and a launch date. What you may not have is the paperwork the federal government expects before your first sale. This article explains how FDA registration and Florida permits can apply to your beverage business. What does federal law...
How We Got Here: RNDC's Accelerating Exit RNDC's troubles did not materialize overnight. The first crack appeared in early 2023 when Sazerac terminated its long-standing partnership with RNDC after the distributor allegedly defaulted on $38.6 million in invoices. That...
Getting a cannabis license in Florida is one of the most demanding things a business owner can take on. The state holds cannabis operators to a very high standard, and there is very little room for error when applying or renewing. One mistake can delay your...
Launching an alcohol brand in the United States requires more than great branding and compelling packaging. Under federal law, alcoholic beverage labels must comply with detailed regulations enforced by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) before...
Launching an alcohol beverage brand in the U.S. means navigating two regulatory layers: federal permits (through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau – TTB) and state licenses under individual Alcohol Beverage Control authorities. This guide walks you through...
Proper labeling is both a compliance obligation and a consumer-protection tool. Below is a practical, itemized checklist covering wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages—what’s universally required, where rules diverge by category, and what changed recently. The...
Launching a new beverage in the U.S. runs through three federal checkpoints—permit, formula (when required), and label—followed by state steps. This guide walks you through the exact order, common forks in the road, and the documents to collect so your first...
Why licensing comes first Commercializing alcoholic beverages in the U.S. means clearing federal and state/local hurdles before you produce, import, distribute, or sell a single bottle. At the federal level, most businesses must qualify with the Alcohol and Tobacco...