American Beverage Institute Opposes NY Legislation to Lower Legal Limit
Washington, D.C. (January 6, 2021)—Today, legislation (S131) was introduced in the New York Senate to lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC)…
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American Beverage Institute Applauds Federal Government for Rejecting New Alcohol Restrictions
Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2020)—Today, the latest iteration of federal dietary guidelines was released. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and… -
American Beverage Institute Urges Government to Maintain Guidance on Alcohol Consumption in Dietary Guidelines
Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2020)–Today, the American Beverage Institute (ABI) submitted formal comments advising the U.S. Department of Agriculture and… -
American Beverage Institute Opposes Hawaii Legislation Targeting Moderate Drinking
Washington D.C. (February 5, 2020)—Today, Hawaii lawmakers will discuss lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from…
In the News
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Cocktails To-Go Help Restaurants Stay Afloat
Worried that the four Virginia restaurants she runs were headed for disaster during the pandemic, Sarah White branched out. The neighborhood restaurants, which serve casual-style foods such as burgers and… -
New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for… -
Holiday buzzkill: The Trump administration is weighing new guidelines advising men to cut off at one alcoholic drink a day
The federal government’s newest round of dietary guidelines are coming soon, and the advice under consideration is sure to spark debate headed into the holidays: No more than one alcoholic… -
Congress inches toward mandating car technology that blocks drunk driving
It’s not a law yet, but car manufacturers may soon have to include technology in all new vehicles that will test whether drivers are sober enough to operate a vehicle.
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State lawmakers should avoid raising alcohol taxes to cover budget shortfalls
As we head into 2021, state finances are in more trouble than usual. Efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic while economic activity took a nosedive have pushed budgets into the… -
Stricter government alcohol recommendations are not based in good science
Some in the scientific community are attempting to persuade the public that moderate alcohol consumption will lead to an early grave. And the fearmongering is creeping into official policy. As… -
Moderate drinking now subject to flip-flop by federal government
For decades, moderate drinking has been linked to modest health benefits — including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and even all-cause mortality. In fact,… -
Keep alcohol-to-go option
Texas leaders recently extended a temporary lifeline to the state’s restaurants. Restrictions that previously barred businesses from offering alcohol alongside take-out and delivery orders were suspended — a welcome…
