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The craft brewing industry is highly regulated by government agencies. Ensuring compliance with the rules of these agencies is paramount to keeping your business running smoothly and staying out of trouble. Use these resources to help you stay compliant with regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and more.

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Industry Updates

Good Bines: Hop Industry Best Practices Program Announced

Hop Growers of America recently launched Good Bines, a comprehensive educational best practices resource for U.S. hop growers. Good Bines is a farm-focused framework built on the collaborative development and sharing of economic, social, and environmental best practices. Read More

Supply Chain Specialist
Chris Swersey lives in Salmon, Idaho. He serves as supply chain specialist, seeking out long-term opportunities to ensure BA members have access to a sufficient supply of high quality ingredients. He represents the BA at the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute, the National Barley Growers Association, and on the Hop Research Council. See Chris's Articles
Industry Updates

TTB Labeling and Advertising Rulemaking Resources

CBC 2019 Seminar: Check Your Labels – The TTB’s Rules are About to Change – Download and Listen Following are two spreadsheets related to the Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) Notice 176, Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages …Read More

State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association. 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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Industry Updates

Making Sense of OSHA 300, 300A and 301 Forms

OSHA Deadline Reminder: All breweries employing greater than 10 full-time workers must document all recordable work-related injuries or illnesses.Read More

Matt Stinchfield has been actively creating safer workplaces for over three decades He has focused on brewery safety for the last 18 years as a safety and loss control consultant to mid-sized and regional craft breweries and distilleries. Matt is currently Co-Chair of the Brewers Association’s safety subcommittee and sits on the Master Brewers Association of America’s food safety committee. Matt founded his own brewery, Ploughshare Brewing Company, in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2014.

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Don’t Panic! Checklists Are Your Friend

Think back to the days of planning your brewery. Do you remember the enthusiasm you felt writing your standard operating procedures? What about the excitement you had anticipating your first visit from an FDA officer? My guess is probably not. When …Read More

Outreach Coordinator

Graham Rausch is membership outreach coordinator at the Brewers Association. He serves as a direct contact for breweries and brewpubs who are new to the BA. Graham started out with the Member Services team in 2014, developing a well-rounded knowledge of BA resources during that time. This experience serves him well in helping new members navigate the numerous benefits available to them. Graham hails from Milwaukee, where his longtime friend and roommate first introduced him to the boundless world of craft beer.

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