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The Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division (ALFD) is the office within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) responsible for implementing and enforcing a broad range of statutory and compliance provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act, with regard to the formulation and labeling of alcohol beverages. The FAA Act requires importers and bottlers of beverage alcohol to obtain certificates of label approval or certificates of exemption from label approval (COLAs) for most alcoholic beverages prior to their introduction into interstate commerce. ALFD acts on these COLAs to ensure that products are labeled in accordance with Federal laws and regulations. In addition, ALFD examines formulas for wine and distilled spirits, statements of process and pre-import applications filed by filed by importers and proprietors of domestic distilled spirits plants, wineries and breweries for proper tax classification and to ensure that the products are manufactured in accordance with Federal laws and regulations. "ATF's statutory mandate is to prevent consumer deception and ensure that the label provides the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product." In 2002, ALFD's
staff of 13 label specialists, reviewed approximately 96,700 COLA applications
and issued nearly 76,500 certificates; while 4 formula specialists reviewed over
1,500 domestic beverage alcohol formulas, prepared approximately 1,000 lab analysis
reports and more than 550 pre-import letters. ALFD's Core Services:
Review domestic product formulations
Review imported beverage alcohol, laboratory analysis and pre-import applications Review
alcohol beverage product formulations
Issue formulas, statements of process, laboratory analyses and pre-import letters Review
label applications
Issue label certificates
Comment on proposed (informal) labels for alcoholic beverages
Respond to questions on labeling and packaging of all alcoholic beverages Provide
guidance on new product development
Publish updates on procedures, policies and issues Services are Rendered To:
Domestic and foreign producers of alcoholic beverages
Domestic and foreign bottlers of alcoholic beverages
Domestic wholesalers of alcoholic beverages
Domestic importers of alcoholic beverages Representatives of the alcohol beverage industry ATF field offices ALFD's Standards: |
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