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Labeling
Labels—which must be pre-approved by TTB—are an important source of information for consumers. This section provides resources intended to help take the mystery out of labeling regulations and procedures. For more specific commodity-related information, please visit the commodity tabs across the top of the TTB.gov homepage.
Labeling Information Resources
- What You Should Know About Labeling – These TTB brochures provide explanations of the information that must be provided to the public on the following labels:
- Laws and Regulations – TTB’s labeling laws and regulations.
- Rulings – TTB’s labeling rulings.
- Industry Circulars – Keep up-to-date with information concerning TTB-regulated industry.
- Procedures – Formal instructions to the industry that supplement TTB labeling regulations.
- TTB White Papers – White papers are positions/solutions published to generate discussion and obtain informal feedback from the industry.
- U.S. Appellations of Origin – Learn all about appellations of origin—approved U.S. viticultural areas as identified in 27 CFR part 9—at TTB’s “U.S. Appellations of Origins” page. Learn about foreign appellations of origin, as well.
- Labels with Organic Claims – TTB provides you with the most up-to-date information for the production, handling, processing, labeling, and marketing of products labeled with organic claims.
- Labeling Fact Review Methods – TTB periodically reviews labeling and advertising claims by taking samples of alcohol beverage products for validation purposes. TTB’s “Alcohol Fact Labeling Methods” page provides details on this process.
- Pre-COLA Evaluation – For many alcohol beverage products, TTB requires a product evaluation to determine whether a proposed label identifies the product in an adequate and non-misleading way. Visit TTB’s “Formulation” pages to learn more.
Mandatory Labeling Requirements
COLAs Guidance
- COLAs Online – COLAs Online is an Internet based system that allows registered industry members to complete the label certification and approval process online.
