10/11/16 From Lawrence Carter Long, National Council on Disability Posted: October 7 Link: http://go.usa.gov/xkYsN National Council on Disability Calls for a “Technology Bill of Rights” for 57 Million Americans Washington, DC – Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD)—an independent federal agency—calls on Congress to establish a Technology Bill of Rights for Americans with Disabilities […]
NAMA Creating List of Food and Beverage Manufacturers with Front of Pack Calorie Labeling
10/4/16 Shared by NAMA NAMA Creating List of Food and Beverage Manufacturers with Front of Pack Calorie Labeling Operators urged to use list to assist in compliance efforts for FDA’s December 1, 2016 Calorie Disclosure deadline In an effort to provide further assistance to vending operators as well as food and beverage suppliers in […]
Cook County Against Beverage Taxes CALL TO ACTION
10/4/16 Shared by Cook County Against Beverage Taxes Coalition CALL TO ACTION – Cook County Coalition Against Beverage Taxes is a group of concerned citizens, businesses and community organizations actively opposing yet another tax on everyday grocery items like soft drinks, juice drinks, sports drinks, fountain drinks, coffee drinks and teas. Right now, Cook County Commissioners want […]
Oakland Soda Tax To Be Included On November Ballot
8/23/16 From Vending Times Oakland Soda Tax To Be Included On November Ballot Issue Date: Vol. 56, No. 9, September 2016, Posted On: 8/22/2016 Emily Jed Emily@vendingtimes.net OAKLAND, CA — Voters in Oakland, CA, will decide the fate of a proposed new tax on soda and other drinks when they cast their votes in November. […]
Vending Calorie Disclosure – 8 Tips to Assist the Industry in Preparing for the December 1, 2016 Deadline
8/23/16 Shared by Ed Birmingham, ICBV – NAMA Vending Calorie Disclosure – 8 Tips to Assist the Industry in Preparing for the December 1, 2016 Deadline The deadline for calories to be disclosed for all food and beverage sold from vending machines is December 1, 2016. NAMA’s Government Affairs team has put together this […]
Chip Card Nightmares? Help Is on the Way
8/9/16 The Wall Street Journal Chip Card Nightmares? Help Is on the Way Chip cards, also known as EMV cards, are getting faster at the register, but mobile payments like Apple Pay are the real answer Video link: http://www.wsj.com/video/avoid-the-chip-speed-up-your-checkout/80B0C886-A25A-4130-98F5-A2E259458820.html Here’s what it’s like to buy something at a store these days: Swipe card. Get […]
Micro Markets Lift Vending Industry Revenue to $20.9 Billion
7/19/16 From Vending Market Watch – Micro Markets Lift Vending Industry Revenue to $20.9 Billion by Emily Refermat On Jun 27, 2016 The full State of the Industry PDF report with graphs included within the text can be found here. http://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/document/12222476/2016-state-of-the-vending-industry-report Since the industry started recovering from the Great Recession, there has been a new business […]
Indiana Vending Company Wins Partial Victory in Sales Tax Case
7/12/16 From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016, Posted On: 7/1/2016 Indiana Vending Company Wins Partial Victory in Sales Tax Case Emily Jed Emily@vendingtimes.net INDIANAPOLIS — RDM Sales and Service scored a partial victory against the Department of Revenue in the Indiana Tax Court on June 23. At issue was whether all […]
FDA Extends Compliance Deadline For Items With FOP Calorie Labels:
7/12/16 From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016, Posted On: 7/8/2016 FDA Extends Compliance Deadline For Items With FOP Calorie Labels: July 26, 2018 by Staff Reporters WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that it will extend the deadline for compliance with its final calorie-declaration requirements for […]
Philadelphia Becomes First Major U.S. City To Pass Tax On Soda
6/28/16 From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016, Posted On: 6/17/2016 Philadelphia Becomes First Major U.S. City To Pass Tax On Soda Emily Jed Emily@vendingtimes.net PHILADELPHIA — The City of Brotherly Love on June 16 became the first major U.S. municipality to impose a tax on sugary drinks and diet sodas. The […]