New Small Brewery Permit Proposed in New Jersey
A.B. 4824 would allow special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted at breweries located on preserved farmland. Read More
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Coolers for Retailers Would be Allowed Under Proposed Ohio Law
Senate Bill 255 would allow any manufacturer of beer to provide not more than two branded refrigerated coolers to a liquor permit holder that sells beer for off-premises consumption if certain criteria apply. Read More
Two New Sales Permits Proposed in Pennsylvania
Senate Bill 1060 provides for two new permits available to licensed breweries. The first permit participation in wine and food festivals and the sale by the glass, bottle or package of malt and brewed beverages manufactured by the permittee. …Read More
Privatization Bill Amended in Pennsylvania Senate
Stripped of its privatization provisions in the Senate after passing the House, House Bill 1690 now provides for, among many provisions, expanded wine and liquor permits for restaurant-hotel licensees, the creation of the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion …Read More
Vermont Satellite Location License Bill Introduced
S.B. 164 seeks to allow a manufacturer of beer to operate a restaurant or a bar, which serves beer brewed by the manufacturer, at a location other than the manufacturer’s premises. Read More
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Adds Co-Sponsors
S. 1562, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, was introduced in the U.S. Senate on June 11 by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and companion H.R. 2903 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25 by …Read More
BA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing on ABI-SAB Merger
Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease was invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights at a hearing entitled “Ensuring Competition Remains on Tap: The AB InBev/SABMiller Merger and the State of Competition in …Read More
TTB Clarification Sought on Category Management
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Lew, the Brewers Association (as part of an industry coalition that includes the National Beer Wholesalers Association) requested clarification from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the federal role with …Read More
FDA Proposes Requirements for Using “Gluten-Free” Claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule to establish requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and bear the “gluten-free” claim. The proposed rule, Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or …Read More
FDA Requests Comments on Use of “Natural” on Food Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested public comments on whether it is appropriate to define the term “natural” and, if so, how the agency should define the term, as well as how FDA should determine appropriate use …Read More
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Pete Johnson
State & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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