March 29, 2024 Regulations and Ruling Division Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 1310 G Street NW, Box 12 Washington, DC 20005 Comment on Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages with Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens, and Ingredients (Docket No. [...] The undersigned organizations call on the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to expeditiously propose rules mandating on-package labeling of alcohol content, nutritional information, major food allergens, and ingredients. [...] This includes the percent alcohol by volume, serving size, number of servings per container, and the number of standard drinks per serving and per container. [...] In the same poll mentioned above, 76% of consumers said they would prefer to learn about ingredients, alcohol content, allergens, calories, and nutritional content of alcoholic beverages by reading this information on the label of a container (as opposed to scanning a QR code, visiting a website, or not learning about the information at all).15 We urge TTB to prioritize transparency and health ove. [...] Sincerely, Organizations Alcohol Justice Allergy & Asthma Network American Public Health Association American Society for Nutrition Association of State Public Health Nutritionists Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Berkeley Media Studies Group Beyond Celiac Celiac Disease Foundation Center for Science in the Public Interest Center for Wellness and Nutrition, a program of the Public Health I.
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