Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone
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…
Food Recalls Increase
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…
FDA to Review Caffeinated Energy Drinks
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…
NACS Asks Congress to Consider Expanding U.S. Oil, Natural Gas Production
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…
NRF Warns White House on Cliff
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 &…
Oil Industry Sues to Halt Ethanol Mandates
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…
USDA Posts New Food Safety Measures for Poultry Products
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…
AAA: Consumers Confused by E15
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)…
Report Finds Food Stamp Allotments Seriously Inadequate
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…
Online Lottery: C-Stores vs. Lottery Providers
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…