From Vending Market Watch Significant Capitol Hill Victory For Vending And Refreshment Services Calorie Disclosure Rules – May 30, 2014 Source: NAMA (CHICAGO) May 29, 2014 – NAMA’s Senior Vice President Eric Dell announced a major victory for the industry in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee voted to include report language in its […]
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5/27/14 The penny per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was soundly defeated
From Tim Barmlet, Illinois Beverage Association & the Chicago Tribune Great news this morning! The penny per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was soundly defeated in the House Revenue Committee just a little while ago. Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Jeff Crabtree from Teamsters did a great job in providing opposition testimony. The final vote […]
4/9/14 NAMA Unveils New Fit Pick Healthy Vending Program
From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 54, No. 5, May 2014, Posted On: 4/9/2014 NAMA Unveils New Fit Pick Healthy Vending Program – Nick Montano CHICAGO — The National Automatic Merchandising Association has revamped its popular Fit Pick healthy vending program, unveiling new features and product guidelines today at the OneShow here. The new Fit […]
12/10/13 FDA, HHS Announce Calorie Disclosure Rules
From Vending Market Watch FDA, HHS Announce Calorie Disclosure Rules, February 2014 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s pending calorie disclosure rules are projected for February 2014 for final action. “As with similar announcements, it’s important to recognize that at this point February is a […]
FDA Food Safety Inspections Halted During Government Shutdown
From Vending Market Watch – Huff Post October 8, 2013 Joe Satran FDA Food Safety Inspections Halted During Government Shutdown One troubling casualty of the federal government shutdown — more troubling even than the blackout of the panda cam at the National Zoo — is the suspension of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety […]
10/01/13 A Rock And A Hard Place: Blind Vendors And Government Officials Debate Menu Mandates
From Vending Times http://vendingtimes.com A Rock And A Hard Place: Blind Vendors And Government Officials Debate Menu Mandates – Emily Jed The fast-growing thicket of regulations mandating “healthy” vending in federal, state and local facilities was the focus of a panel discussion at the National Association of Blind Merchants’ recent 2013 Business Leadership and Superior […]
7/16/13 New Ten Dollar Note To Begin Circulation In 2020
From Vending Market Watch – New Ten Dollar Note To Begin Circulation In 2020 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) recently provided an official update regarding its progress on meaningful access to U.S. Currency for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals. Of specific importance to our industry was the Bureau’s announcement that it project the […]
6/4/13 NAMA, CAVC and Blind Vendors Block Healthy Vending Bill
From Vending Market Watch- vendingmarketwatch.com NAMA, CAVC and Blind Vendors Block Healthy Vending Bill Last Friday, the California State Assembly placed assembly bill 459 on the suspense calendar, halting the legislation from moving forward this year, thanks in part to NAMA, the national association for vending and refreshment services and the California Automatic Vendors Council […]
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Healthy Vending Machine Initiative Limits Beverage Sizes To 12 Ounces
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Healthy Vending Machine Initiative Limits Beverage Sizes To 12 Ounces The recently introduced healthy vending machine ordinance proposed by Chicago Mayor Emanuel offers guidelines on fat, sugar and the calorie content for snacks and beverages in vending machines in city departments and building. The beverage guidelines include that all beverage selections, with […]