Beverage Industry

Legislative monitoring and advocacy as it pertains to issues of agriculture, sustainability, beverage industry, trade and health and wellness.

Protection of the Champagne AOC.

Application by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Treasury Department of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, Sec. 906 (Drawback and Refunds); CBP denial of drawback of taxes paid to Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); TTB and/or Treasury Department regulations limiting CBP drawback of taxes paid to CBP or TTB to claims based on exports of tax-paid substitutes; amendments to customs drawback statute to reconfirm eligibility of distilled spirits, wine and beer for drawback of taxes based on export without taxes of substitute product and to broaden the interchangeability of imported and exported whiskies in order to permit whiskey tax drawback.

Percent Juice labeling, 100% Juice calorie levels

Issues related to the treatment of flavoring extracts derived from hemp. Establishment of FDA approved labeling for hemp flavoring in food and beverages.

Credit Card Swipe Fees