Which Mexican body verifies compliance with tequila production rules?

The Tequila Regulatory Council verifies compliance with tequila production rules in Mexico.

Known in Spanish as the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, or CRT, the organization monitors production, bottling, labeling, and traceability within the tequila industry. Its work supports the official denomination of origin and helps ensure that products sold as tequila meet Mexico’s technical requirements.

The council’s checks can include inspections of agave fields, distilleries, warehouses, and bottling facilities. It also manages information used to trace tequila through different stages of production.

The CRT is not the same as a tequila brand or a government department. It is an industry regulatory organization recognized within Mexico’s system for protecting the spirit’s designation and standards.