Is there is prospect of seeking harmony with EU labeling regulations? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Armstrong Sent: 21 December 2007 16:33 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:39938] Re: Alcohol Labeling: Deadline 2008 Jan 28
On Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 08:49:17AM -0500, Howard Ressel wrote: > Without taking the time to read the law, does anyone know: > > Does the present law require liqueur stores to "Advertise" in metric > only labels for spirits and wines or does the law allow advertisement in > English only units? We have one liqueur store that converts and > advertise in English. Several of us have written letters had have had no > response. Perhaps if what they are doing is illegal we can take it to > the next level or at least write them back stating the law and convince > them to change on that basis. I don't see anything about advertising restrictions in there. The text of the proposition wants to add more US customary to the labels and one of the reasons for sending mail in is to encourage them to use metric exclusively for all alcoholic beverages (currently, malt beverages like beer are exempt which is why you see 12 fl oz bottles). Paul -- End dual-measurement, let's finish going metric! http://gometric.us/ http://www.metric.org/
