TTB Newsletter for March 20, 2026

Visit Us at Eastern Winery Exposition!

If you plan to attend the Eastern Winery Exposition in Richmond, VA, come visit us at the TTB booth on March 25-26. We'll have TTB specialists on hand to answer your questions and provide on-the-spot assistance with label, formula, taxes, and permit applications. So whether you would like to check the status of your application, get an answer to inform a new label design, or just say hello, come see our team in booth 914.

Food and Drug Administration: Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Gluten for Packaged Foods Extension of Comment Period

TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.

Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Gluten for Packaged Foods; Extension of Comment Period

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 18, 2026

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS

ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; request for information; extension of comment period

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register on January 22, 2026. In the notice, FDA requested data and information on the issues raised in and specific questions related to a citizen petition from Celiac Journey related to labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten for packaged foods. We are taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

DATES: FDA is extending the comment period on the notice published on January 22, 2026 (91 FR 2781). Electronic or written comments must be submitted by April 22, 2026.