DOE announces changes to 2020 Process Rule; rolls back standardized rulemaking process

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a new 2021 Final Process Rule. The new rule, effective Jan. 12, revises […]


12.16.2021

December at-a-glance … energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Federal Register notice revising the test procedure interim waiver process adopted in […]


12.16.2021

Despite supply chain challenges, Santa set to depart Dec. 24

Continuing the holiday tradition, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will again track Santa’s progress online, by phone at […]


12.16.2021

Follett & Campion receive NAFEM’s highest honors

Thomas R. Campion, CFSP Steven R. Follett, CFSP Thomas R. Campion, CFSP, executive chairman, Franke Foodservice Systems Americas, Smyrna, Tenn., […]


12.07.2021

November at-a-glance … supply chain

In response to President Biden’s call to encourage every link in the goods movement supply chain to move to a […]


11.18.2021

November at-a-glance…environment

Work is in process to respond to the six-month “tolerance” granted by Quebec’s Ministry of Environment and Fight Against Climate Change (MOE) […]


11.18.2021

How manufacturers can encourage employees to get vaccinated

Given the pending requirement that companies with more than 100 employees mandate vaccinations by Jan. 4, 2022, the National Association […]


11.18.2021

November at-a-glance … regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is doubling down on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), expanding regulations through a “whole-agency approach” […]


11.18.2021

November at-a-glance … energy

Manufacturers of five categories of commercial foodservice equipment will need to meet minimum energy-efficiency standards to ship their products to […]


11.18.2021

November at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

During a roundtable summit at the G-20 meeting in Rome, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged that tariffs “tend to […]


11.18.2021

Section 232 tariffs removed on EU steel and aluminum imports

Under a new agreement reached by the U.S. and EU, Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs will end and be […]


11.18.2021

Retaining, attracting, and developing talent as the pandemic continues

A record number of employees have left their jobs since the pandemic and women report increased burnout. Two new McKinsey […]


10.28.2021