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Bottle Design and Its Protection Should Not be an After-Thought
One of the important decisions a craft beverage producer must make is choosing a bottle design that will convey the …
Not Just Hops; Mushrooms Another New NY Agricultural Trend
Shitake mushrooms are a surprising product of the New York Southern Tier. Oak logs in the woods near a shady …
Sponsorship Rights for Non-Sports Venues Generally Prohibited in New York
The Liquor Authority has declared that sports and music venues are a special situation when it comes to sponsorship by …
Co-Branding Wine Clubs Permissible in New York Under Certain Conditions
A brick & mortar wine store operated a website with a wine club called the “Tasting Room.” Online orders were …
Flavor Ideas for New York Farm Distilleries
Working as a spirits industry lawyer, I come across a lot of cool spirit varieties. I am working with five …
Custom Spirit Opportunities for Bars & Restaurants
New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law requires that alcohol be served from its original container, unadulterated. Thus, infusing spirits at …
FDA ISSUES FINAL MENU LABELING REQUIREMENTS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and …
Average Number of Days to Completely Process Original TTB Applications to Operate.
MONTH: August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 Type Avg Days to Process PONL Applications Avg Days to Process PONL …
New Container & Packaging Guidelines by New York State Liquor Authority
The Liquor Authority continues its policy that no bottle or other alcohol container may have a secondary value or after-use. …