CSPI urges TTB to prioritize transparency and health over corporate interests as it drafts its rulemakings, and to delay no further in issuing proposed rules on mandatory alcohol content, nutrition, ingredient, and allergen labeling.
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For over 20 years, advocates have been pressing TTB to require a “Serving Facts” label that tells consumers the serving size, amount of alcohol (in fluid ounces or grams) and calories per serving, the percent alcohol by volume, the number of standard drinks per container and other needed information to make responsible drinking decisions. In response, TTB deliberated, asked for public comment, issued draft rules requiring mandatory labeling that were never finalized, and in 2013, settled on a voluntary rule that has been largely ineffective.
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Most alcoholic beverages sold in the U.S. are regulated by the Treasury Department and are not required to have nutrition or ingredient information on their labels.
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The undersigned organizations and individuals support FDA’s pursuit of research to help select a front-of-package (FOP) labeling scheme that will assist the U.S. population in making informed, healthy food choices. We believe it is critical that FDA conduct this research expeditiously so that consumers can promptly reap the benefits of interpretive FOP labels.
Back in August, CSPI petitioned FDA to develop labels that would alert consumers when a food is high in sodium, added sugars, or saturated fat and list the number of calories more prominently. Since then, the call for new labels has grown louder: FDA has heard from more than 5,000 members of CSPI’s action network elevating the call for better labels and the White House, along with members of Congress, have also implored the agency to adopt a mandatory front-of-package labeling policy.
Now, FDA is responding to our calls!
