Let me start by saying that the views expressed here are largely my own, as the Brewers Association does not have an official position on .05 BAC legislation as of this writing, and the board and membership have yet to …Read More

The Brewers Association recently mailed brewery members a letter regarding percentage of dues not tax deductible due to lobbying activities. The same information is found in this post. This non-deductible percentage pertains to the amount that cannot be claimed as a …Read More

If you sell bottled or canned beer in California in which any part of the package contains bisphenol A (BPA), such as a can liner or crown liner, there is a new reporting requirement that provides a greater level of …Read More

Hi all. Some good news for the holidays…Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Manager Chuck Skypeck and I conducted our latest conference call with staff at the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Office of Nutrition and Labeling on December 13, 2016. …Read More

Through the fall, Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Manager Chuck Skypeck and I have discussed FDA’s goals and methods in regards to compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) menu labeling for restaurants and similar retail food establishments. First what …Read More

If you sell or plan to sell packaged beer in California as a member of the Brewers Association please know we are providing a defense against Proposition 65 BPA lawsuits. The voters of California passed Proposition 65 in 1986 to develop …Read More

The Brewers Association recently mailed brewery members a letter regarding percentage of dues not tax deductible due to lobbying activities. The same information is found in this post. This non-deductible percentage pertains to the amount that cannot be claimed as a …Read More

Kroger recently announced a plan to develop a “Planogram Center of Excellence” in which beverage alcohol category management for the company would be managed by Southern Wine & Spirits and funded by suppliers and wholesalers. The first concern for brewers …Read More

I woke up September 16 to news that Anheuser Busch-InBev (ABI) is working to acquire SABMiller. Discussion of this potential merger has been around for years. The first time I thought seriously about it was when Carlos Laboy spoke at …Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a one-year extension in the required implementation date for chain restaurants of 20 or more units from December 1, 2015 to December 1, 2016. Many restaurants have already been moving forward on this …Read More