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TTB Expands Allowable Revisions to Approved Labels

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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In TTB Industry Circular 2021-1 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has expanded the list of changes that can be made to approved labels without requiring resubmittal for review, including: dividing/combining approved labels; adding/deleting the claims of “Environmentally Conscious” and “Eco-Conscious”; adding/deleting the name or name and address of the container manufacturer; adding, changing, or deleting a statement providing tapping instructions for a keg; and changing the stated numerical representation of the International Bitterness Units or Original Gravity on malt beverage labels.

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Link to author biography
State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

See Pete Johnson's Articles