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Jan 15, 2025 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
A broad coalition of the nation’s agriculture, beverage and hospitality industries—including the American Craft Spirits Association—issued the following statement this week in response to the new Alcohol Intake and Health report from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD):“Today’s report is the product of a flawed, opaque and unprecedented process, rife with bias and conflicts of interest.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2025) —In its ongoing effort to evolve and expand its service to the craft spirits community, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Pennington as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding companies who registered with the agency solely to manufacture hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 public health emergency that they are subject to fiscal year (FY) 2025 OMUFA facility fees, unless they delist and deregister before 12 a.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2024, if they no longer manufacture hand sanitizer.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | Jeff Cioletti |ACSA Affairs
At a time when a number of market headwinds are impacting small distillers’ ability to do operate and thrive, more than 40 craft spirits producers from across the country headed to Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for the industry’s top federal legislative and regulatory priorities and ensure a level playing field in which to sustain and grow their small businesses.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
Citing Economic & Market Access Headwinds, Producers Report Volume & Value LossesWashington, DC (September 17, 2024) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street today presented highlights from the 2024 Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) at its Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) joins the New York Distillers Guild in applauding Governor Kathy Hochul for signing Senate bill 2852-A, which makes New York the latest state to allow certain distilled spirits manufacturers to ship their products via direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping. S.2852A/A.3132A makes New York the ninth state and district to pass DtC legislation for small distillers. New York state follows ND, NE, AZ, DC, KY, RI, NH, and VT.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
Kelly Woodcock, Amber Pollock, and Jeff Kanof Elected President, Vice President, & Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Along with New Board AppointmentsWASHINGTON, DC (April 17, 2024) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election of Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey (OR) as the President of the Board of Directors. She has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2022, and as Vice President since 2023.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
To help celebrate the best in craft spirits labels and packaging, the American Craft Spirits Association and CRAFT SPIRITS magazine are proud to present the Craft Spirits Packaging Awards. The fourth annual competition, which celebrates excellence and creativity in the design of craft spirits labels and packaging, drew 110 entries from 81 companies. The awards were announced on Feb. 27 at ACSA’s 11th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Denver.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | ACSA Affairs
This month, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published an industry circular on single taxpayer rules for certain Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) benefits. TTB originally issued this industry circular in 2018 to respond to questions received regarding the application of the “single taxpayer” rules of CBMA provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-97) (“the 2017 Act”).
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
craftspiritsmag.com | Jeff Cioletti |ACSA Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With an eye toward equitable shipping practices, agritourism, an efficient regulatory structure and sustainable forestry and oak-sourcing practices, 40 of the country’s craft spirits producers and industry partners ascended Capitol Hill Wednesday to engage legislators on key federal priorities during the American Craft Spirits Association’s (ACSA) Legislative Fly-In. It’s the first time since 2019 that ACSA was able to host an in-person Legislative Fly-In, as the most recent...
