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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the definition of "cider"
Summary of provisions
Summary of Provisions: Section 7-b of Article 1 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law is amended to reflect changes in federal regulations (Title 27, Part 24, Section 4.21 (e)(5)) to allow fruit wine products produced with apples or pears to be labeled as cider. Section 7-b is also amended to allow, consistent with federal regulations, the production and labeling of a New York State cider with other fruits, including but not limited to pear, peach, blackberry, raspberry, cherry, currants, and honey so long as the finished cider beverage does not exceed the existing threshold of seven per centum alcohol by volume.
Justification
New York's wineries and cider producers have been gaining national and international recognition, since the 2005 passage and enactment of interstate shipment. Farm wineries, commercial wineries and cider producers have all experienced rapid growth in demand for products, and are making investments in the industry that will preserve and protect farmland, and contribute to the local economies. However, New York's alcoholic beverage control law is not as up to date or reflective of current industry conditions and needs as the Code of Federal Rules and Regulations which is regularly reviewed and updated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This legislation will clarify that cider producers in New York State are able to add other fruits, either fermented or non fermented (so long as it does not exceed the alcoholic content of up to seven percentum), consistent with existing federal rules and regulations. This legislation will also allow producers of a fruit wine, made from apples or pears, to label the product as a cider again consistent with federal regulations.
Cider producers in New York State are reporting that customer tastes and trends are drawn to a new cider product, not just made from apples, and would like to expand their businesses to meet this growing demand.
Legislative history
S.4638 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None to state, cider producers already pay a licensing fee pursuant to the alcoholic beverage control, this bill simply changes the definition of what can be labeled as a cider product.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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