Items Tagged with 'regulations'

In a letter to Congressional leadership, the National Restaurant Association outlined its support for a durable regulatory framework that sets baseline standards including age verification, marketing and labeling requirements and operationalizable impairment standards.

Delta Beverages has made an initial $50,000 contribution to the Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition (BAMCO), supporting a growing federal advocacy effort aimed at advancing legislation for hemp-derived beverages in the United States.

The rescheduling follows a 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump, which called on the U.S. Attorney General to “take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana.”

The order follows a May 2024 proposed rule from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which received 43,000 public comments and is awaiting an administrative hearing.

The ban goes into effect in November 2026, giving the hemp industry roughly 12 months to react. 

As consumer concern over food safety rises, IFIC’s latest surveys uncover a widening gap between personal confidence in purchased foods and trust in the US food supply. Experts say clearer messaging on ingredient safety and recalls could help rebuild trust.

Designed to reduce fraud and protect the integrity of the USDA Organic label, the rule expands who must be certified, tightens documentation requirements and increases oversight of imported organic ingredients.

As policy discussions unfold, the Beer Institute aims to have these principles serve as a framework addressing four key areas: revenue, regulation, responsibility and research.