Last week, NACS, along with other oil and natural gas organizations, sent a joint letter to congressional leaders asking for a pro-growth solution to the fiscal cliff crisis. The letter…
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued a statement from president and CEO Matthew Shay on the new White House report, The Middle-Class Tax Cut’s Impact on Consumer Spending &…
The ethanol wars are getting stickier, with the American Petroleum Institute (API) firing the next round by suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week over the 2013 ethanol…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA – FSIS) has issued new food safety procedures for producers of ground chicken and turkey and related products. They…
A recent survey by AAA finds a strong likelihood of consumer confusion and the potential for voided warranties and vehicle damage as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…
A new Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) report, “Replacing the Thrifty Food Plan in Order to Provide Adequate Allotments for SNAP Beneficiaries,” explores the shortfalls of the Thrifty Food…
Legislation to prohibit all forms of online gambling except poker has lottery providers and convenience stores at odds, The Hill reports. Lottery officials are concerned that Senate Majority Leader Harry…
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) released anew form for reporting potential tobacco product violations. The form provides the public and other…
The Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the FDA’s request to begin using a Potential Tobacco Product Violations Report form to allow the public to report possible…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will require meat and poultry producers and importers to wait for negative test results of food-borne pathogens before releasing…