Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
Associated PressLabels 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. “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. Advocates, however, maintained that a limited number of companies used voluntary labels, “underscoring the need for a mandatory policy.” The Wine Institute, a trade group, said it would support digital labels that contained the required information.
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