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U.S. Senator Visits Black Button Distilling to Announce Push for New TTB Funding

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York visited Black Button Distilling, calling for funding needed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to hire additional federal inspectors to review and approve now-delayed permit applications needed by distilleries, breweries, and wineries to open, expand and sell their products.

SunOpta Behind USDA’s New Non-GMO Seal

A recent New York Times stated that SunOpta, a global supplier and processor of natural and organic ingredients and finished products, requested and won permission from the USDA to label corn and soy processed in a company-owned plant as non-GMO.

AMP Energy Adds Four New Flavors to its Lineup

New flavors AMP Energy Strawberry Limeade, AMP Energy Passion Fruit, AMP Energy Blueberry White Grape ZERO and AMP Energy Watermelon ZERO have joined favorites AMP Energy Original and AMP Energy Cherry Blast in retailers nationwide,.

Drizly Secures $13 Million In Series “A” Funding Led By Polaris Partners with Participation From First Beverage Group

"Off-premise alcohol sales is a $100 billion business that's untouched by technology," said Pat Kinsel, venture partner with Polaris Partners. "With Drizly, we are investing in a legal framework that connects alcohol supply and demand with full support of the industry players, who are all eager to see how innovation will transform their business."

Atelier Vie Releases First Barrel-Aged Gin and New Gin Packaging

This new gin expression is created from Atelier Vie’s award-winning Euphrosine Gin #9 and is officially called Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve. Both Barrel-Finished Reserve and the standard version of Euphrosine Gin #9 are being released in new packaging which reflects the premium nature of these spirits.

Victoria’s Kitchen Adds Distribution at Ralphs

Ralph's stores are a key division of the Kroger family of stores, which operate more than 2,600 grocery retail stores, under nearly two dozen banners, throughout the U.S.