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Federal Regulation Sep 18, 2022 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Making and Distributing Non-Alcoholic Beverage Products in Florida

By Trevor Brewer

There’s more to life than alcohol–there’s food and non-alcoholic beverages too. Florida breweries, wineries, and distilleries way want to expand their manufacturing to include non-alcoholic beverages. For example, they may want to product bottled or canned water. Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are also becoming increasingly popular. In addition, distributors that mostly deal in alcoholic products may want to...

ABT Sep 4, 2022 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Florida Alcoholic Beverage Storage Permits: Which One is Right?

By Trevor Brewer

Florida Beverage Law authorizes two types of permits for the storage of alcoholic beverages: the Off Premises Storage (OPS) permit and the State Bonded Warehouse (SBW) permit. A comparison chart showing the different attributes of both permits is below. Off Premises Storage (OPS): Ideal for Vendors The Off Premises Storage (OPS) permit is intended for the storage of taxpaid,...

Florida Aug 28, 2022 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Florida Beverage Suppliers: Meet State Recordkeeping Requirement with 3 Record Types

By Trevor Brewer

Three Key Record Types Florida alcoholic beverage suppliers–manufacturers, broker-sales agents, importers, and exporters–and distributors are required to meet specific recordkeeping requirements under Florida law and regulations. For most businesses, the simplest way to meet the recordkeeping requirement is to make sure your records can answer three questions at any time: A practical way to do that is to keep...

The Florida Breweries Report Aug 21, 2022 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JUNE 2022

By Trevor Brewer

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made in its taproom....

The Florida Breweries Report Jul 31, 2022 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MAY 2022

By Trevor Brewer

Breweries Jul 17, 2022 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Brewers’ Law 101: Federal FDA Food Facility Registration

By Trevor Brewer

The manufacturing of food products, including alcoholic beverages, is regulated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety and other areas. Before manufacturing or selling alcoholic beverages (or any other food product), unless an exception...

The Florida Breweries Report Jul 10, 2022 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – APRIL 2022

By Trevor Brewer

ABT Jul 4, 2022 | Read Time: 2 minutes

Exclusive Sales Territories Required for Beer Distribution in Florida

By Trevor Brewer

The Florida Beverage Law and related regulations contain no specific requirements concerning restrictive territories or any other contractual terms concerning wine and distilled spirit products. For beer and malt beverage products, however, the Florida Beverage Law, requires exclusive sales territories for beer and malt beverage products (collectively referred to here as “beer”). Since 1988, beer may be sold by...

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