Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Source: AP

Updated 8:07 PM EST, January 16, 2025


Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department.

The department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public content on proposals to require an “alcohol facts” box — similar to nutrition labels on food — that would list alcohol content, calories, carbohydrates, fat and protein per serving. A second rule would require labels to declare top allergens, including milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybean and sesame.

The changes are consistent with the bureau’s mandate “to ensure that labels provide consumers with adequate information about the identity, quality and alcohol content of alcohol beverages,” according to a notice published in the Federal Register.

Similar rules were first proposed nearly two decades ago and later championed in petitions submitted by advocacy groups, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “The proposals represent a momentous step toward ensuring consumers have access to the information they need to make informed choices, follow health guidelines and avoid allergic reactions,” CSPI officials said in a statement.

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Link to Department of Treasury/Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau RULE SUBMISSION (PDF) - https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00955.pdf

Link to Department of Treasury/Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau FAQ - Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages