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Alcohol Beverages Labeled with Organic Claims

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In 2000, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized the regulations relating to the National Organic Program (NOP) at 7 CFR Part 205. These rules provide new standards for the production, handling, processing, labeling, and marketing of products labeled with organic claims. While these rules were not written or implemented by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), they do apply to alcohol beverages. For this reason, TTB has worked closely with USDA to ensure that the alcohol beverage industry has been provided with current and accurate information regarding organic claims on labels. This web site and the resources catalogued within are designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information on organic claims on alcohol beverage labels.

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and the Agricultural Marketing Service

General Resources

Sample Organic Labels

TTB and USDA recently finalized sample labels that comply with the NOP.

Labeling Wine Containing Organic and Non-Organic Grapes

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in the interest of clear disclosure to the consumer, has changed the labeling policies for wines which contain both organic and non-organic grapes.

Information on Labeling Wine Containing Organic and Non-Organic Grapes

Your Organic Contacts in the Federal Government

The NOP is administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service, a division of USDA. The NOP regulations, found at 7 CFR Part 205, govern the production, processing, handling, labeling and marketing of organic products.

For questions related specifically to the NOP regulations, please contact:

Agricultural Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
(202) 720-3252
www.ams.usda.gov

History

Read ATF Notice 954 regarding the intention of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to amend the alcohol labeling and marketing rules to cross-reference USDA's NOP rules.

Page last reviewed/updated: 05/23/2012

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