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 […]
Category: 2013
12/2/13 Pentagon floats plan to close US commissaries
From FoxNews.com – (Just a thought, but it seems it might be time for the BEPB to open some micro markets.) Pentagon floats plan to close US commissaries By Justin Fishel, Jennifer Griffin Published December 02, 2013 The Pentagon is floating a controversial plan to close all U.S.-based commissaries in 2015 as part of 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 […]
7/30/13 NAMA’s Government Affairs Team Warns New Proposed Legislation May Raise Prices For Vending Industry
From Vending Market Watch – NAMA’s Government Affairs Team Warns New Proposed Legislation May Raise Prices For Vending Industry NAMA has responded to recently proposed legislation from Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., that would end tax breaks for suppliers selling food outside federal dietary guidelines. “Upon initial review of media coverage referencing the proposed legislation, we […]
7/30/13 End the payment of subminimum wages to workers with disabilities
From Anil Lewis, NFB – We are respectfully asking for your continued support to end the payment of subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. Senate Bill S. 1356 has been introduced to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). This bill includes a major policy change in the language of the Rehabilitation Act that threatens to send […]
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 […]
7/16/13 Gov Quinn Signs Employment First Act to Expand Opportunities for People with Disabilities
From the office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn – Subject: Gov Quinn Signs Employment First Act to Expand Opportunities for People with Disabilities Office of the Governor Pat Quinn For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Governor Quinn Signs Employment First Act to Expand Opportunities for People with Disabilities Governor Signs Legislation Making Employment of […]
7/9/13 Indiana Vending Council Calls For Support Challenging Indiana Vending Tax
From Automatic Merchandiser Indiana Vending Council Calls For Support Challenging Indiana Vending Tax Created: July 5, 2013 Jeff Snyder, CEO of Snyder Food Services, Inc. in Kendallville, Ind., and president of the Indiana Vending Council recently asked association members to support a challenge to an Indiana vending tax law that is pending in court. According […]
7/9/13 West Virginia Eliminates Food Tax, But Not For Vending
From Automatic Merchandiser – The Exponent Telegram West Virginia Eliminates Food Tax, But Not For Vending Created: July 1, 2013 Legislation phasing out taxes on food in West Virginia has reached its end and people in that state no longer pay any taxes on food from retailers, according to the Telegram news. However, taxes on […]