Advocacy

U.S. clears the way for USMCA implementation

The U.S. became the third country to complete domestic processes to implement the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement […]


05.28.2020

USMCA facilitates broader use of ASTM standards

When the USMCA goes into effect July 1, it introduces a new playing field for standards development organizations. While the […]


05.28.2020

ENERGY STAR® updates

ENERGY STAR congratulates NAFEM members Hoshizaki America Inc., ITW Food Equipment Group, and Welbilt, Inc., all of which received Partner […]


05.28.2020

DOE leverages supercomputing resources to strengthen manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $3 million to spur the […]


05.28.2020

Awaiting news of DOE’s upcoming regulatory agenda

NAFEM continues to monitor information on DOE’s priorities following the closure of the comments period seeking input on the agency’s […]


05.28.2020

No new EPA activity announced

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not announced anything impacting the commercial foodservice equipment industry since the outbreak of […]


05.28.2020

CARB amends enforcement policy

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) enforcement policy was amended to clarify Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) enforcement and to acknowledge […]


05.28.2020

CBP postpones payment of some import duties

Members are reminded that the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) has suspended the deadline for some duties, taxes and […]


05.28.2020

Spring TLC and NDPSC meetings canceled; virtual meetings planned for fall timeframe

The spring NAFEM Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) and NAFEM Data Protocol Subcommittee (NDPSC) meetings will be canceled. Both groups will […]


05.18.2020

States, environmentalists challenge Process Rule amendments

Two petitions were filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging DOE’s Process Rule amendments, one on behalf of […]


04.30.2020