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This document contains a sample label. It should be used as guidance relating to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations at 7 CFR pa

in their entirety, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture's website at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. This sample complies with the F

the Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act and the NOP.

When labeling your product as “100% Organic,” it must contain 100 percent organically produced ingredients and h

organically produced processing aids, not counting added water and salt. You should also consider the following poi

BRAND NAME/CLASS & TYPE (OPTIONAL)The phrase “100% Organic” may be used to modify the brand name and/or class and type statement on the PDP, IP or OP.CERTIFICATION STATEMENT (REQUIRED)“Certified Organic by ---” or a similar phrase must be listed below the name and address of: the bottler, for domestic products; or the bottler or importer for imported products. This statement must be on the IP and may include the agent’s business address, telephone number, or internet address.

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PDP - (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL) That part of the label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under customary conditions of display for sale.IP - (INFORMATION PANEL) That part of the label of a packaged product that is immediately contiguous to and to the right of the principal display panel as observed by an individual facing the principal display panel, unless another section of the label is designated as the information panel because of package size or other attributes (e.g., irregular shape with one usable surface).OP - (OTHER PANEL) Any panel other than the principal display panel, information panel, or ingredient statement.IS - (INGREDIENT STATEMENT) The list of ingredients contained in a product shown in their common and usual names in the descending order of predominance.

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GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO 

THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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DISTILLERS, TAMPA, FL
GUIDELINES FOR LABELING DISTILLED SPIRITS AS “ORG

This document contains a sample label. It should be used as guidance relating to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations at 7 CFR pa

their entirety, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture's website at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. This sample complies with the Fede

Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act and the NOP.

When labeling your product as “Organic,” it must contain at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients, not coun

addition, your product must not contain added sulfites and may contain up to 5 percent non-organically produced agricu

CFR 205.606 (provided your accredited certifying agent has determined the ingredients to be not commercially available 

substances allowed by 7 CFR 205.605. You should also consider the following points in designing y

BRAND NAME/CLASS & TYPE (OPTIONAL)The term “organic” may be used to modify the brand name and/or class and type statement on the PDP, IP or OP.CERTIFICATION STATEMENT (REQUIRED)“Certified Organic by ---” or a similar phrase must be listed below the name and address of: the bottler, for domestic products; or the bottler or importer for imported products. This statement must be on the IP and may include the agent’s business address, telephone number, or internet address.

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PDP - (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL) That part of the label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under customary conditions of display for sale.IP - (INFORMATION PANEL) That part of the label of a packaged product that is immediately contiguous to and to the right of the principal display panel as observed by an individual facing the principal display panel, unless another section of the label is designated as the information panel because of package size or other attributes (e.g., irregular shape with one usable surface).OP - (OTHER PANEL) Any panel other than the principal display panel, information panel, or ingredient statement.IS - (INGREDIENT STATEMENT) The list of ingredients contained in a product shown in their common and usual names in the descending order of predominance.

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GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO 

THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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BOTTLED BY MAINMAST 

DISTILLERS, TAMPA, FL

Certified Organic By: ABC Certifiers
GUIDELINES FOR LABELING DISTILLED SPIRITS AS “MADE WITH ORGANIC 

This document contains a sample label. It should be used as guidance relating to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations at 7 CFR pa

in their entirety, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture's website at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. This sample complies with the F

the Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act and the NOP.

When labeling your product as “Made with Organic Ingredients” (or a similar phrase), it must contain at least 70 per

ingredients, not counting added water and salt. Your product may also contain up to 30 percent nonorganically produ

and/or other substances allowed by 7 CFR 205.605. You should also consider the following points in desi

“MADE WITH ORGANIC ---” STATEMENT (OPTIONAL)The phrase “Made with Organic ---” (specified ingredients or food groups) may be included on the labeling. Such statements may appear on the PDP, IP or OP.INGREDIENT STATEMENT (OPTIONAL)Products certified as “Made with Organic Ingredients”may show a complete ingredient statement. The term“organic” may be used to identify the specific ingredients. Water and salt included as ingredients may not be identified as “organic.” This statement may only appear on the IP.

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PDP - (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL) That part of the label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under customary conditions of display for sale.IP - (INFORMATION PANEL) That part of the label of a packaged product that is immediately contiguous to and to the right of the principal display panel as observed by an individual facing the principal display panel, unless another section of the label is designated as the information panel because of package size or other attributes (e.g., irregular shape with one usable surface).OP - (OTHER PANEL) Any panel other than the principal display panel, information panel, or ingredient statement.IS - (INGREDIENT STATEMENT) The list of ingredients contained in a product shown in their common and usual names in the descending order of predominance.

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Ingredients: Water, Organic Sugar Cane, Sugar Cane

GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO 

THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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Ingredients: Water, Sugar Cane, Organic Sugar Cane55% Organic Ingredients

GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO 

THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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INGREDIENT STATEMENT The term “organic” may only be used in an organic ingredients statement to identify the specific ingredients and in the accompanying percentage statement. Water and salt included as ingredients may not be identified as “organic.”The ingredient statement may only appear on an IP. PERCENTAGE STATEMENTThe phrase “X% Organic” or “X% Organic ingredients” may be included on the labeling. If an ingredient statement is present on a label, this statement becomes mandatory. The percentage statement may only appear on an IP.

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THE LABELS MUST NOT SHOW:

THE USDA ORGANIC SEAL 

THE CERTIFYING AGENT SEAL

A CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

THE TERM “ORGANIC” IN THE ABSENCE 

OF AN INGREDIENT STATEMENT

This document contains a sample label. It should be used as guidance relating to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations at 7 CFR part 205. To view thes

the United States Department of Agriculture's website at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. This sample complies with the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Alcoho

This sample label is applicable to the production of distilled spirits by distilleries exercising an exemption from certification found a

CFR part 205.101 (a)(4). Products exempt from certification may contain less than 70 percent organically produced ingredients, n

In addition, the product may contain over 30 percent non-organically produced agricultural ingredients and/or other substances w

CFR 205.605. The term “organic” shall only appear in an ingredient statement and the accompanying percentage statement. You 

points in designing your label: