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Retail Foodservice

Walmart and Target add to the retail chorus pushing for swipe fee legislation

By Jackson Lewis on Sep. 15, 2022

Nearly 1,700 merchants and hundreds of trade associations called on Congress this week to support a bipartisan bill that would add more competition to the credit card market.

Retail Foodservice

New York requiring ID to purchase whipped cream

 By Greg Lindenberg on Aug. 29, 2022

The newly enforced state law seeks to prevent the abuse of cans as "whippets" by prohibiting their sale to customers under 21.

Industry Partners

NGA Partners With ReposiTrak as its Exclusive Traceability and Compliance Partner

By Diane Adam on Aug. 11, 2022

The NGA-ReposiTrak alliance creates opportunity to access technology, thought leadership and best practices on food waste, recalls and other issues.

Technology

Can This Senate Bill Bring Swipe Fees Down?

By Jackson Lewis on Jul. 29, 2022

The legislation directs the Federal Reserve to regulate four-party card systems.

Industry Partners

NGA Taps Public Policy Analyst Bruce Mehlman as Keynote Speaker for Fall Summit

By Diane Adam on Jul. 08, 2022

The former tech policy adviser for the George W. Bush administration will discuss the shifting political landscape and the implications for business at NGA's October summit in Washington, D.C.

Nonfood

FDA Hits Pause on Juul Ban

By Greg Lindenberg and Hannah Hammond on Jul. 06, 2022

In a tweet, the FDA wrote: "The agency has determined that there are scientific issues unique to the Juul application that warrant additional review."

Inflation

With Food Prices Rising, Schools Get New Purchasing Aid

By Diane Adam on Jul. 05, 2022

The USDA will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods for their meal programs.

Retailers

Court Blocks FDA's Ban on Marketing Juul Products

By Greg Lindenberg, Editor, CSP on Jun. 27, 2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an emergency stay temporarily blocking an FDA order that banned the sale of Juul e-cigarette products.

Inflation

Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend the Federal Gas Tax for 3 Months

By Jackson Lewis on Jun. 22, 2022

The president asks state and local governments to provide additional relief as gas prices hover around $5 a gallon on average nationally.

Industry Partners

USDA Unveils Framework to Transform the Food System

By Diane Adam on Jun. 01, 2022

The USDA said its efforts will create more and better markets that will benefit both producers and consumers, as well as address longstanding issues intensified by the pandemic.

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