Advocacy

Canada ratifies USMCA

Canada’s House of Parliament and Senate have ratified the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). Canadian approval was […]


03.26.2020

SPECIAL FEATURE: NAFEM talks advocacy with new board

At its February Annual Meeting and Management Workshop. NAFEM welcomed new board leaders, President Rob Connelly, CFSP, CEO, Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton, […]


03.26.2020

NAFEM joins “main street” requests to government

NAFEM joined multiple organizations to petition Washington for coordinated relief through relaxed access to credit, business tax payment relief, and […]


03.26.2020

Schools eligible for foodservice equipment grants

The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced up to $30 million in foodservice equipment grants to schools where 50 percent or […]


02.25.2020

California proposes to modify workers’ compensation classifications

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is proposing changes to classifications contained in the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform […]


02.25.2020

California tightening independent contractor rules

California AB5, the gig economy bill signed September 2019, became law Jan. 1. It requires companies to treat more of […]


02.25.2020

Watch what’s happening in California

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02.25.2020

DOE publishes final Process Rule; additional comments requested by March 16

On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the final version of its Process Rule that establishes the requirements DOE […]


02.25.2020

Maine revised proposed energy-efficiency standards with NAFEM input

The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards aligned with California […]


02.25.2020

Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 intensify

Across the U.S., numerous efforts are underway to help achieve carbon neutrality by the 2050 goal set by many countries […]


02.25.2020

Expect increased regulations nationwide

“The effort to remove human-created carbon emissions is focused on transitioning to zero-carbon electricity, or ‘clean energy,’” said Young. “Nine […]


02.25.2020

New water protection rule announced

The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal versus state jurisdiction over water protections. The rule federally protects the nation’s navigable waters […]


02.25.2020