Allergen Labeling:
TTB has published an interim rule, effective July 26, 2006, allowing the voluntary
labeling of major food allergens on
the labels of wines, distilled spirits,
and malt beverages. Under the interim
regulations, producers, bottlers, and
importers of alcohol beverages may
voluntarily declare the presence of
milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish,
tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and soybeans,
as well as ingredients that contain
protein derived from these foods, in
their products, but they are not required
to do so. The interim regulations,
however, set forth rules that are mandatory
for how industry members must undertake
such labeling, should they choose to
do so.
