Food & Beverage
Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to food and beverage businesses and the food and beverage industry.
Alcohol Beverages
- Advertising Distilled Spirits Containing Ingredients Associated with Non-Alcohol Energy Drinks
An announcement reminding distilled spirits industry members of their advertising requirements under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
- Advertising Malt Beverages Containing Ingredients Associated with Non-Alcohol Energy Drinks
An announcement reminding alcohol industry members of the advertising requirements for malt beverages.
- Advertising Wines Containing Ingredients Associated with Non-Alcohol Energy Drinks
An announcement reminding wine advertisers of their responsibilities under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
- Agreement Between the United States of America and the European Community on Trade in Wine
An agreement between the U.S. and EC to facilitate trade in wine between the parties and provide a framework for continued negotiations in the wine sector.
- Alcohol Advertising and Labeling Guidelines
Guide to all regulations affecting the labeling, packaging and advertising of alcoholic beverages, including COLA requirements.
- Alcohol Beverage Control Boards for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
A list of state alcohol beverage control boards located in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
- Alcohol Beverages Labeled With Organic Claims
Information regarding the National Organic Program and its standards for the production, handling, processing, labeling, and marketing of products labeled with organic claims.
- Alcohol Import and Export Requirements
Import/export requirements, news and events.
- Alcohol Production, Sale and Distribution FAQs
A list of frequently asked questions about alcohol
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Publications
Guides and resources for alcohol manufacturers and distributors.
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Regulatory Forms
One-stop resource for accessing all necessary COLA, excise tax, permit, and certification forms.
- Appellations of Origin Labeling Requirements for Wine
Information about the appellations of origin requirements and lists of authorized appellations of origin in the United States and Chile
- Beer Industry Regulatory Guide
Guide to laws and regulations affecting breweries.
- Bioterrorism Act and the Alcohol Beverage Industry
Guidance on how the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 effects the alcohol beverage industry
- Chemist Certification Program Information
Introduces laboratory certification program for the export of wine and spirits to foreign markets. Explains how to apply for certification.
- Distilled Spirits Regulatory Guide
Guide to laws and regulations affecting manufacturers of distilled spirits.
- Exporting Alcohol Beverages from the United States
Guidance on how to export alcohol beverages from the United States.
- Guidance for Retention of COLAs for Alcohol Wholesalers
Guidance on the retention of COLAs by alcohol beverage wholesalers who maintain products on their premises.
- Helpful Hints in Preparing Form 5130.9, Brewer's Report of Operations
Instruction on how to complete Form 5130.9, Brewer's Report of Operations
- Hemp Policy for Alcohol Beverages
Requirements for formulas and statements of processes for domestic hemp products
- Importing Alcohol Beverages into the United States
Guidance on how to import alcohol beverages into the United States.
- Industry Circulars
Industry Circulars issued by TTB, ATF, and their predecessor agencies, addressed to members of the alcohol, tobacco, and firearms and ammunitions industries
- Information for Tax-Free Alcohol Applicants
Guidance for filing an application for an industrial use permit to receive and use tax free alcohol.
- International Import-Export Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages
Guidance on international import requirements for beer, wine, and distilled spirits for various countries.
- Liquor Law & Regulations for Retail Dealers
An online publication to help retail dealers of distilled spirits, wine, or beer comply with federal laws and regulations affecting them.
- Other Alcohol Products Regulatory Guide
Information about applying for a permit, paying taxes, importing, and other issues.
- Pre-COLA Product Evaluation
This circular provides current listings of alcohol beverages that specify whether or not a pre-COLA product evaluation is required.
- TTB Beverage Alcohol Laboratory
Forms and resource for alcohol manufacturers needing pre-COLA evaluation.
- U.S. Mexico Tequila Agreement
A summary of the U.S./ Mexico Tequila Agreement and links to the USTR Press Release, full text of the agreement in English, and full text of the agreement in Spanish.
- U.S./EC Bridge Agreement
The Bridge Agreement extends the soon to expire EC derogations on acceptance of U.S. winemaking practices and exempts certain EC natural grape wine from the U.S. wine certification requirements.
- When Disaster Strikes
Guidance on how to file claims with TTB for the refund or allowance of credit for Federal excise taxes paid on beverage alcohol or tobacco products lost, rendered unmarketable, or condemned by an authorized official under various circumstances.
- Wholesale and Importation of Alcohol Beverages
Information about laws and regulations affecting wholesalers and distributors.
- Wine Industry : Regulatory Information and Compliance Guides
An introductory paragraph and relevant links to additional information on certification requirements for imported wine.
Baby Food
Concessions
Food Additives
Food Processing
Food Safety
- FDA Implementation of the Bioterrorism Act of 2002
Information how the FDA has implemented the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and how it affects the food processing industry.
- FSIS Microbiological Hazard Identification Guide For Meat and Poultry Components of Products Produced by Very Small Plants
This guide is intended to aid very small plant operators in identifying microbial hazards associated with meat and poultry components and their products.
- Food Defense and Emergency Response
Information about how the USDA helps industry prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and emergencies.
- Food Production and Inspection Fact Sheets
A series of Fact Sheets on a variety of food safety, production, and inspection topics.
- Food Quality Assurance : Commercial Item Descriptions
Provides quality standards required for commercial food items sold to the Federal government.
- Food Safety : Information for Industry
Guide to food safety regulations for food manufacturers, retailers, and related industries.
- Food Safety Compliance Assistance : New Technologies
Information on new technologies that companies may employ to ensure that their use is consistent with Agency regulations and will not adversely affect product safety, inspection procedures, or the safety of FSIS inspectors.
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) : Information for Business and Partners
One-stop resource for all food safety regulations, including compliance assistance resources, guidelines, training, workshops and events, and security guidelines.
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) : Regulations and Policies
Includes key information on federal and state inspections and international affairs.
- Food Safety and Inspection Service Compliance Guides
FSIS instructions and information provided to producers and agricultural businesses in maintaining compliance with mandatory food safety and inspection legislation.
- Food Security : Make It Your Business
The page offers materials from a series of workshops held May-July 2005 by FSIS to discuss food security awareness and related topics.
- National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center : Food Safety
Provides information about food safety.
- Pesticide Residues on Imported and Exported Foods
Information about regulations governing the importing of food into the U.S., and there specific requirements regarding pesticide residue levels.
- Pesticides, Metals, Chemical Contaminants and Natural Toxins
FDA guidelines covering pesticide levels in food products.
- Protecting the Food Supply : FDA Actions on New Bioterrorism Legislation
Protecting the Food Supply - FDA Actions on New Bioterrorism Legislation (Bioterrorism Act of 2002): Registration of Food Facilities, Prior Notice of Food Imports, Administrative Detention, Establishment and Maintenance of Records
- Protecting the Food Supply : Small Entity Compliance Guides
Guides to help small businesses comply with bioterrorism legislation.
- Resources for Small & Very Small Plants
Guidebook for the Preparation of HACCP Plans and Generic HACCP Models
- Safe Food Handling Fact Sheets
Information on safe handling of poultry, eggs, and meat products.
- Small and Very Small Plant Outreach Materials
Information on a variety of documents aimed at helping small and very small food processing plants comply with food safety and HACCP regulations.
- State HACCP Contacts and Coordinators
HACCP Contacts and Coordinators provide technical advice, assistance, resources and conduct activities to support HACCP implementation in small and very small plants.
Labeling & Packaging
Restaurants
Retail & Distribution
- Grocery Employer Self Assessment Tool
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division produced this self assessment tool to help grocery employers comply with the youth employment provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- OSHA eTool : Beverage Delivery Ergonomics
This eTool describes ergonomic hazards and possible solutions for workers in the beverage delivery industry. A beverage delivery person performs the following ergonomic tasks: driving a pre-stocked route truck from the plant to designated customers; unloading the various cases of beverages from the truck; operating the hand truck to the point of delivery specified by the customer; manually unloading the hand truck and placing products on display shelves or in storage areas; and retrieving empty returnable bottles.
- OSHA eTool : Grocery Warehousing Ergonomics
This eTool describes examples of ergonomic hazards and solutions related to grocery warehouse operations, which includes performing three main functions: receiving bulk goods from suppliers; order picking to select desired goods from within the warehouse; and shipping goods to the customers.
- Supplier Credit Guarantee Program
Information on how exporters can sell U.S. food products overseas through insuring short-term, open account financing.