Hudson bay distillers Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Well friday was a great day for Saskatchewan, the govt released the new rules for distilleries in this province . Since early summer the govt has been trying to fix the problem. In last 2 years the craft industry here has bin a mad rush for the bottom shelf , who can sell the cheepest gns . Now the govt has split the industry into 2 groups type 1 and type 2 . Type1 being distillery that mash and ferment 100 percent of there product . And type 2 those who source there product (ngs) and simply bottle it . Along with this distinction comes a fifty percent drop in production taxes for type 1 Distllers and roughly double production tax for type 2 . Unfortunately they are are still allowing type 2 operations to use the term craft .....but iguess we ll have to let the public decide what craft means . We really wanted for the govt to take the stand of the BC govt regarding use of sourced alcohol and calling yourself craft . How ever we are happy to have the distinction from the govt so we can educate the public . Its yet to be seen if type 2 are going to still have craft benefits like self distributing, tasting rooms, ect ect . I ll keep u posted Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatch Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Congrats Tim, do you have a link to the legislation you can share? I'd like to see if I can get our representatives in Ohio interested in something similar. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlyon Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 `Excellent developments! Now if we could just convince the BC Gov't to let us do RTDs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks guys were so pumped about it , next big step is educating the public and pushing the distinction to our over seas crowd . It was perfect timing for us , coincided with the release of our new pulse crop spirit line. As soon as i have a link to the manufacturing license ill post it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowop Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Good stuff, hopefully Ontario could adopt something similar soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Yes it would be positive to see right across canada . There has been some horrible trends take off in saskatchewan over the past 2 years hopefully this is a start to fixing the problem . Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerideas Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 excellent news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 So here is a bit of an update , the provincial govt has posted on there web site the new type 1 and type 2 regulations . Here is the link go to craft bulletin #3 to get the update. https://www.slga.com/liquor/for-craft-producers Hope this helps other jurisdictions to step up and protect there craft producers. British Columbia is still the leader of the pack but were happy with the advancement we have been given in our fight for truth in advertising and keeping our industry honest . Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 https://globalnews.ca/news/7611235/craft-alcohol-industry-saskatchewan-liquor-gaming-authority/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Here a link to news item , great representation from type 1 manufacturers, unfortunately there was no comments from any of the type 2 manufactures . Would have bin good to hear there take on the new policy change . Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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