From Nicky Gacos, NABM President From: NACS Online / News & Media Center / News Archive June 4, 2014 California Approves Warning Labels for Sugary Drinks If passed in the State Assembly, the law would make California the first state to require such labeling. SACRAMENTO – Last week, a bill requiring sugary soft drinks to […]
5/30/14 NFB supports the passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
From the NFB John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy May 30, 2014 Dear Senator Harkin, Senator Alexander, Congressman Kline, and Congressman Miller: The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, supports the passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Title […]
5/30/14 Significant Capitol Hill Victory For Vending And Refreshment Services Calorie Disclosure Rules –
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 […]
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 […]
5/6/14 U.S. Military’s Healthy Vending Programs Advance On All Fronts
From Vending Times – U.S. Military’s Healthy Vending Programs Advance On All Fronts Emily JedEmily@vendingtimes.net The U.S. armed services have been stepping up their efforts to improve the health and fitness of their personnel, and vending is in the forefront of the tools being employed in this attempt. Two years ago, fueled by first lady […]
4/29/14 Update on the Sweetened Beverage Tax
from Donnie Anderson, Vice Chairman ICBV Update on the Sweetened Beverage Tax Beverage group says proposed Illinois soda tax ‘effectively dead’ in Springfield this session SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — A legislative effort to tax soft drinks in order to promote healthy living may be falling flat in Springfield. The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/1isj996 ) the effort […]
4/16/14 Tim Barmlet – Call to Action The proposed penny per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages just won’t go away
Tim Barmlet – Call to Action (If you buy or sell beverages in Illinois this is important to you.) Good afternoon, The proposed penny per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages just won’t go away. We continue to hear from sources in all four caucuses that the idea is coming up in conversations about the budget and […]
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 […]
4/8/14 FDA Submits Final Vending Calorie-Disclosure Rules To White House Emily Jed
From Vending Times FDA Submits Final Vending Calorie-Disclosure Rules To White House Emily Jed – WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has forwarded its final rules regarding calorie labeling for vending machines to the White House Office of Management and Budget. With the final version in hand, it is expected that the White […]
4/8/14 Internet Ruling Could Influence Micro Market Connections
From Vending Market Watch Internet Ruling Could Influence Micro Market Connections A recently overturned Federal Communication Commission ruling could have adverse effects on the vending industry – specifically micro markets. It started in 2010, when the FCC released the Open Internet Order – which barred internet providers from charging higher fees or reducing speeds for […]