The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that it would not grant a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) because it would only reduce corn prices by approximately 1% and would have no impact on household energy costs. “We recognize that this year’s drought has created hardship in some sectors of the…
How many different pizza combinations can you order at Domino’s? The answer might shock you: 34 million, as calculated by the company as it began the process of providing calorie information to comply with the menu-labeling component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Minority Report reports. The Federal Office of Management and…
The Obama administration moved forward today to implement provisions in the health care law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. The provisions of the Affordable Care Act also would make it easier for consumers to compare health plans and employers to promote and encourage employee wellness.…
U.S. drivers got behind the wheel after drinking too much about 112 million times in 2010. Whenever anyone drives drunk, they put everyone on the road in danger. Choose not to drink and drive and help others do the same. Though episodes of drinking and driving have gone down by 30% during the past five…
As food safety procedures have become more demanding, the number of product recalls has also increased Supermarket News reports. “I think there’s been a lot more recalls since there’s been final product testing that’s being conducted, a lot of times at the retail level,” said Dan Vache, vice president of supply chain management at United…
In response to a series of letters from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed it is reviewing the safety of energy drinks containing caffeine and other ingredients that act as stimulants,and may require regulatory action if evidence of a health risk is found.…
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 stated that “any solution embraces a pro-growth objective focusing on job creation and avoids targeted tax increases on particular industries. “Throughout the economic downturn, America’s…
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 & Retailers: “It is encouraging to see the administration’s acknowledgement that retailers and their customers will be among the hardest hit if our elected officials fail…
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 mandates, the Detroit News reports. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, challenges the agency’s requirement to use…
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 will be required to reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans within 90 days to account for recent salmonella outbreaks. “HACCP reassessments…