According to Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABCL) Section 3(20-e), “New York State labeled cider” is defined as “cider made exclusively from apples or other pome fruits grown in New York State.” This means that the cider must be composed entirely of apples or other pome fruits cultivated within New York’s borders.
For folks holding a New York State farm cidery license, all cider produced under the farm cidery license must be New York State labeled. This means that all cider produced under the farm cider license must be made from NewYork State apples or other pome fruit.
For traditional New York State cideries (those with a full cidery license, not a farm cidery license), the cider must be produced exclusively from New York State-grown apples or other pome fruits to be labeled as “New York State.” While traditional cideries can also bottle non-New York State-labeled cider, they must adhere to this requirement to claim “New York State” on the label.
Additionally, licensees must keep comprehensive books, records, and documentation to demonstrate that any New York State-labeled cider conforms to these statutory standards, as mandated by ABCL Section 103(7).
How can Lindsey Zahn P.C. assist you with a New York State cidery or farm cidery license?
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