Compliance & Labeling
Label terms, FDA requirements, state-by-state rules, and reformulating a European recipe.
Labeling & Compliance for Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the US
TL;DR: Whether your product is regulated by the FDA as a food beverage or by the TTB as a malt beverage, getting your US label right is the single compliance task you cannot defer. The rules differ by product type, alcohol content, and — in some cases — the state where you…
Read the guide →Alcohol-Free vs Non-Alcoholic vs 0.0%: US Labels
On a US label, "alcohol-free" is reserved for 0.0% ABV products — and for malt-based items, it requires TTB formula approval and independent lab verification. "Non-alcoholic" generally requires a qualifier: for TTB-regulated malt beverages, the label must read "contains…
FDA Labeling Requirements: Imported Beverage Checklist
The 7 FDA label elements every imported non-alcoholic beverage needs — plus the checklist EU brands use before their first container ships.
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Laws by State: 0.0% Rules Table
Most states treat sub-0.5% drinks as food, but Michigan and Tennessee still license 0.0% beer as beer. State-by-state table with statute citations.
Reformulating an EU Beverage Recipe for the US Market
Almost every EU beverage formula requires at least minor adjustment before it can be legally sold in the US. The FDA and EFSA operate parallel but distinct systems — an ingredient approved by one agency is not automatically legal under the other. The most common…
Functional & Health Claims on Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The FDA permits "structure/function" claims on food and beverage products — statements like "supports relaxation" or "promotes mental clarity" — provided the claim is truthful, substantiated, and accompanied by a mandatory disclaimer. Claims that imply the product diagnoses,…