Advocacy

April ’23 at-a-glance … energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) pertaining to energy-efficiency standards for miscellaneous refrigeration […]


04.27.2023

April ’23 at-a-glance … environment

Maine issued draft notification requirements and sales prohibitions for new and component products containing per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As […]


04.27.2023

April ’23 at-a-glance … regulations

Washington state amended its appliance standards for hot food holding cabinets and commercial ovens. Effective April 9, hot food holding […]


04.27.2023

April ’23 at-a-glance … supply chain

Changing its approach to not comment publicly while negotiations are underway, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) representing the companies that […]


04.27.2023

April ’23 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

NAFEM advocacy efforts continue following the release of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report confirming that U.S. businesses are paying for […]


04.27.2023

March ’23 at-a-glance … environment

True to the plan outlined in its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the EPA proposed the first national  standard to establish maximum […]


03.24.2023

Amplifying members’ voices

NAFEM regularly joins forces with other organizations to advance the industry’s perspective with elected and appointed officials. Highlights of recent […]


03.23.2023

March ’23 at-a-glance … energy

NAFEM is in conversation with the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA) about Colorado House Bill 23-1161 that would require certain products […]


03.23.2023

March ’23 at-a-glance … environment

True to the plan outlined in its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the EPA proposed the first national  standard to establish maximum […]


03.23.2023

March ’23 at-a-glance … regulations

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking comments on its proposed rule that would ban employers from requiring non-compete […]


03.23.2023

March ‘23 at-a-glance … supply chain

“The U.S. can again become the technological superpower, securing our economic and national security for the coming decades,” according to […]


03.23.2023

March ’23 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) confirmed that U.S. businesses are paying for the cost of tariffs. Following a mandatory, […]


03.23.2023