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The Brewers Association has learned of several firings that will impact ongoing federal research into barley and hops. At least six scientists working at the Cereal Disease Lab the Cereal Crops Research Unit Malt Quality Lab, both operated by FDA’s …Read More
In February the U.S. Copyright Office issued a Notice of Inquiry relating to Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), which license artists’ copyrighted works to concert halls, bars, and other music venues, including breweries. The recent proliferation of PROs and related developments, …Read More
The new administration has indefinitely suspended the proposed heat illness and injury rule that OSHA proposed in 2024. That suspension pending review, ordered by the President immediately after taking office, does not have a specific end date. Few expect the …Read More
House Bill 499 in Florida pairs franchise reforms with self-distribution for brewers in the state. The effort is bipartisan and has support in both chambers and in the Governor’s office. BA staff is headed to their hill climb to offer …Read More
Ohio reintroduced last year’s franchise reform bill in the Senate as S.B. 23. This legislation is a straight exemption from the franchise law for any brewer making less than 250,000 barrels (bbls) per year. Read More
Brewers in Washington are facing a challenge to lower the blood alcohol content (BAC) level for DUI to .05% (S.B. 5067). Opposing these measures is delicate, but the data showing that the lion’s share of fatal vehicle crashes involve at …Read More
On Thursday, December 5, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued Industry Circular 2024-2, exempting 24 brewing ingredients from the agency’s formula submission and approval requirements. The Industry Circular responds to two petitions filed by the Brewers …Read More
If you’re feeling whiplash about the pending requirements, you’re not alone. The preliminary injunction from December 3, 2024 that temporarily prohibited the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was briefly stayed on December 23, 2024 by a …Read More
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued a final rule, effective January 10, 2025, that changes the “standards of fill” (permitted consumer packages) for wine and distilled spirits. The new rule authorizes a total of 28 …Read More
In August 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new standard: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The standard would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards …Read More
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