EPA Pushed to Suspend Ethanol Mandate
Following pressure from four governors and more than 150 lawmakers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is considering whether to suspend the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and is…
Court of Appeals Blocks Graphic Labels
A U.S. appeals court last week struck down a law that requires tobacco companies to use graphic health warnings, such as of a man exhaling smoke through a hole in…
NACS Represents Industry on International Code Council
NACS is again representing the convenience and fuel retailing industry in the standards development arena, having been accepted as a full voting member onto the International Code Council (ASC A117)…
New Standards for Fuel Economy
Last week, the Obama administration finalized standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025. When combined with…
FDA Hosts Tobacco Compliance Webinar
Last week’s FDA Center for Tobacco Compliance (CTP) webinar for tobacco retailers provided an overview of a new document that CTP began sending to retailers in July 2012. The document,…
U.S. Healthcare Wastes $750 Billion a Year
Don’t discount the healthcare discussion anytime soon. Long after the November elections, the pains of health-care costs are likely to continue. A recent report by Institute of Medicine has revealed…
Food Pantries Get Less from Federal Government
The federal government is sending less produce, meat, and dairy products to food banks and pantries, which is impacting their ability to meet demand, USA Today reports. “It’s not playing…
Officials Crack Down on Synthetic Drugs
Indiana retailers can expect a formal notice and warning from state and local officials that continued synthetic drug sales could cost them their business, according to the State Attorney General…
USDA Identifies Food Deserts
The USDA’s Economic Research Service has identified more than 6,500 food desert tracts in the U.S. based on 2000 CENSUS and 2006 data on locations of supermarkets, supercenters, and large…
FDA Increases Tobacco Compliance Checks
The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Compliance (CTP) has updated its compliance check enforcement activity of retailers selling tobacco, revealing a sharp increase in the number of compliance checks. Analysis of…