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Beverages

Juices, shrubs, kombucha and bottled drinks. Selling direct to consumers in Maine.

Typical pathCommercial license
JuiceFDA juice HACCP
AlcoholSeparate state/TTB permits
Prepared food taxSee MRS

What is covered

Covered by this path

  • Shelf-stable bottled drinks with a license
  • Pasteurized juice through a commercial facility

Needs a different path

  • Unpasteurized juice sales beyond warning-label rules
  • Kombucha with alcohol above 0.5% ABV
  • Any alcoholic drink

Three compliance steps

A

Confirm the license

Non-shelf-stable drinks fall under a Commercial Food Processing license.

B

Check federal juice rules

FDA juice HACCP rules apply to juice processors, with limited retail exemptions.

C

Handle alcohol separately

Fermented drinks above 0.5% ABV are alcohol and need TTB and state permits.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Shelf-stable drinksHome or Commercial Food license by productDACF QA&R
JuiceHACCP / warning label rulesFDA
AlcoholFederal and state permitsTTB / Maine

Frequently asked

Can I sell kombucha at a market?

Only with the right DACF licenses, and only below 0.5% ABV unless alcohol permits are held.

Printable checklist

License confirmed
Juice rules reviewed
ABV tested
Labels printed
Allergens listed