I’d like to thank MIRA and its members for its support of NACS in 2015. MIRA’s support is critical to the advancements we make together as an industry. We accomplished a great deal in 2015. We continued to educate our President, Congress, and key Federal agencies on critical Federal legislative and regulatory issues that had…
DetailsNACS Online The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced that a proposed rule with new eligibility standards for retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2016. The rule will implement provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, which require retailers to stock more…
DetailsRecently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made an announcement that may affect your clients regarding compliance to new Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated coverage reports (6055 and 6056) for 2015. The IRS announced that it is giving employers additional time to file certain reports. In Notice 2016-4, the IRS stated that it is delaying filing…
DetailsSpeakers from Kellogg’s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) focused on best practices, FDA laws, hygiene, and farming at the Food Safety Alliance Meeting in Battlecreek on July 19th. The proposed new regulations on produce were discussed, and attendees were reminded that interested parties will have 120 days…
Details2009 Food Code. Adoption of 2009 FDA Food Code. Major changes from the currently adopted 2005 Food Code include: Children can’t order undercooked burgers from the children’s menu. Cut tomatoes and cut leafy greens are considered potentially hazardous and must be temperature controlled for safety. Standards for how to safely par-cook foods. Violations have been…
DetailsYour Michigan Motor Fuel Retail License must be renewed annually before it expires on November 30th of each year. A separate Motor Fuel Retail License from the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDAR) must be obtained for each retail outlet owned by a person or business. A retail outlet is defined as an establishment at which…
DetailsThe Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) now offers next-day approval for many applications for temporary outdoor service permits, as recommended by the Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR). Though the Commission considers applications for many kinds of licenses, permits, and permissions on a daily basis, the process of creating full dockets for temporary outdoor service permits…
DetailsThe Hospitality and Alcohol Beverage Group will sponsor a Business Seminar for Liquor Licensees on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 8:00 am – 11:30 am at University Place Marriott (Beaumont Room), East Lansing, Mich. Continental breakfast and registration begin at 7:30 am. Four topics will be covered: You’ve Earned It, Now Keep It: Estate Planning…
DetailsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) implemented the state’s updated Food Law on October 1, 2012. “The department’s highest priority is ensuring the safety of food sold and distributed in Michigan. Putting food inspections online provides greater transparency for consumers and retailers,” said Jamie Clover Adams, MDARD director. “Food safety impacts the…
DetailsOn October 3, 2012, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder issued Executive Order 2012-14, transferring the Aboveground Storage Tank Program and the Underground Storage Tank Program from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to the Bureau of Fire Services in the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). According to the order, “all authority, powers, duties, and…
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