Displaying items tagged: Michigan Cider Association
Craft beverage producers sue MLCC, allege unconstitutional state laws, enforcement
GRAND RAPIDS — Tensions between Michigan craft beverage producers and the state regulatory agency appear to be ratcheting up with the filing of a new federal lawsuit, MiBiz has learned.
Q&A: John Behrens, Co-founder, Farmhaus Cider Co.
According to Nielsen data supplied by the United States Association of Cider Makers, the cider beverage category continues to expand, with off-premise sales up 9.4 percent in the third quarter of 2018 versus the prior year. Customers also are buying local: Regional cider sales are growing four times as fast as national cider brands.
Sour Grapes? Lawmakers again try to revamp alcoholic beverage industry council, but questions persist
LANSING — A series of bills could open the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council to members from the distilling, craft beer and other alcoholic beverage segments.
Vander Mill Cider unlocks new capacity with $4.2 million Grand Rapids facility
After more than a year of construction, Vander Mill LLC will open its new taproom, restaurant and hard cider production facility in Grand Rapids on Monday.
BREWING CHANGE? New legislation expands Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council to other beverage producers
While new bills seek to grow the membership of an agriculture industry council funded by licensing fees from Michigan alcoholic beverage makers, the changes still exclude one key sector and its supply chain from the group
