Member DashboardState-by-state economic forecast
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook for All 50 States, 2020 projects healthy tax revenues for states, but regional challenges. “The trade war with […]
Congress approves USMCA, awaiting presidential signature
The U.S. House and Senate have approved the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA gives U.S. […]
Tariffs most significantly impact U.S. businesses, consumers
A new research study by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that U.S. tariffs “continue to be almost entirely borne by U.S. firms […]
Potential challenges to Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs
A legal challenge to the Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has been filed in the U.S. Court of […]
China opens trade talks with neighbors
CNA Asian News Network reports that China is pursuing trade-related talks with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions with the U.S. […]
2020 will be a busy year for the industry
A variety of issues in the commercial foodservice equipment and supplies industry are likely to take center stage in 2020. […]
Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit
The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]
International Trade Commission plays important role assessing impact of policies
When the president or Congress needs to better understand the impact of potential tariff and trade-related decisions, they turn to […]
ENERGY STAR Day celebrates energy efficiency
Oct. 22 is ENERGY STAR Day, an annual campaign that communicates the importance of energy efficiency. NAFEM members can join […]
The evolution of plant-forward
By Chef Adam Busbychef@nafem.org Some time ago, at the CIA’s annual Menus of Change conference, we began tinkering with the […]
What is NSF?
Restaurant buyers, commercial kitchens, health departments and others across the U.S, Europe and in other global markets, often require equipment […]
Work continues to measure and reduce NOx emissions
Following up on preliminary information shared last month, NAFEM has confirmed that California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) […]