North America

Which US Seaport will Dominate in the years to come?

Of the top US seaports, Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Miami, Seattle/Tacoma, which is expected to dominate in the years to come given the major proposed developments in port and canal infrastructure?

Will constant congestion issues at the port of Los Angeles eventually cause it the top spot? NVO's are currently offering shippers and importers expanded services from the port of Miami to offset the current West Coast congestion.

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Labeling of Certain Beers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing final guidance to help manufacturers in labeling bottled or otherwise packaged beers that are subject to FDA’s labeling laws and regulations. The final guidance, which was issued in draft form in August 2009, follows a 2008 ruling by the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) clarifying that certain beers that do not meet the definition of “malt beverages” are not subject to the labeling provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.