From Vending Market Watch/Pittsburgh Business Times – CMU research says calorie counts on vending machines won’t improve choices January 2, 2014 Justine Coyne In an effort to help Americans make healthier choices when it comes to snacking, new labeling regulations included in the Affordable Care Act will require vending machines to display calorie information starting […]
1/14/14 Massachusetts Vendor Publicly Objects Calorie Disclosure Act
From Vending Market Watch: Massachusetts Vendor Publicly Objects Calorie Disclosure Act By: Sandy Meindersma Correspondent WORCESTER — Those M&Ms in the break room vending machine are soon to be a part of the Affordable Care Act, a requirement that has vendors raising concerns about the cost and practicality of complying with the law. In addition to mandating […]
1/14/14 ALERT — CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW ABOUT S. 1356, VR AND WIA REAUTHORIZATION BILL
Shared by Nicky Gacos: ALERT — CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW ABOUT S. 1356, VR AND WIA REAUTHORIZATION BILL The contact information for both Senators is at the end of this email. I appreciate you taking the time to contact them with your thoughts. Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 For those of you who read on the […]
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 […]
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 […]