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)…
DetailsReport 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…
DetailsOnline 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…
DetailsFDA: Unveils New Form for Tobacco Product
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…
DetailsOMB Approves FDA’s Potential Tobacco Product Violations Reporting Form
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…
DetailsUSDA Updates Testing for Meat, Poultry
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…
DetailsBill to Limit ATM Fee Signage Heads to President
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-Mo.) measure to eliminate the requirement that ATMs display duplicative signs disclosing their fees has been sent to President Obama for his signature as part of…
DetailsWhy is the Drinking Age 21?
Why 21? The concept that a person becomes a full adult at age 21 dates back centuries in English common law, the age at which a person could, among other…
DetailsFDA Issues Notice on Regulation of Other Tobacco Products
The Food and Drug Administration has released its annual Regulatory Agenda, which states that the agency intends to issue a proposed rule to regulate other tobacco products (OTP) under the…
DetailsSNAP/Food Stamp Challenges
The SNAP/Food Stamp Program is the largest nutrition assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal of the program is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition…by…
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