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US Senate Stalls GMO Labeling Bill
Mar 18, 2016The US Senate has stalled a bill which would have eliminated state by state laws requiring food manufacturers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ahead of Vermont’s law coming into effect from July. ...
Tags: US Senate, GMO, Food manufactures, Label products
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Anheuser-Busch Has Withdrawn Its Membership From BDO
Jul 13, 2015Brewing major Anheuser-Busch has withdrawn its membership from Beer Distributors of Oklahoma (BDO), a state organization for licensed independent beer distributors in Oklahoma, US, due to concerns over Oklahoma’s beer laws. BDO ...
Tags: Beer Distributors of Oklahoma, beverage, beer manufacture
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Nssf Said It Was "Clearly Disappointed"
Nov 21, 2014The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) in a statement said it was "clearly disappointed" that Jay Leno has cancelled his performance at the upcoming SHOT show in Vegas. On Tuesday, several gun violence-prevention groups called on ...
Tags: Shot Show Performance, National Shooting Sports Foundation
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The Data Breach at Target Corp. That Exposed Millions of Credit Card Numbers
Mar 9, 2014The data breach at Target Corp. that exposed millions of credit card numbers has focused attention on the patchwork of state consumer notification laws in the U.S. and renewed a push for a single national standard. Most U.S. states have ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics
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FMCSA Is Taking Comments on Its Proposed Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Test Results
Feb 27, 2014Feb 24, 2014 01:48 PM ARLINGTON, VA — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking comments on its proposed clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results until April 21. It will post a final rule after it has ...
Tags: FMCSA, Drug, Alcohol Reg, PCP
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A Considerable Paradox Exists in US. Food Policy
Feb 27, 2014A considerable paradox exists in U.S. food policy. Although the federal government has named food safety as a top priority, an entire pocket of the food industry remains largely unregulated by, or at least largely under the radar of, most ...
Tags: marijuana, marijuana-infused food, opinion, state laws
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Strong State Alcohol Control Policies Make a Difference to Help Prevent Binge Drinking
Dec 26, 2013Strong state alcohol control policies make a difference in efforts to help prevent binge drinking, a new study finds. Binge drinking -- generally defined as having more than four to five alcoholic drinks in a two-hour period -- is ...
Tags: state alcohol control policies, binge drinking, prevent binge drinking
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Food Safety News Christmas Traditions Is to Annually Recognize Those Who Have Been 'nice'
Dec 25, 2013Editor's note: One of our Food Safety News Christmas traditions is to annually recognize those who have been "naughty" and those who have been "nice" – from a strictly food safety perspective, of course. This year, we've opted to ...
Tags: Food Safety, Agriculture, Food
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OOIDA Sued CARB on Dec.6,Over The Truck and Bus Regulation
Dec 10, 2013The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Dec. 6, over the Truck and Bus Regulation, which they say is unconstitutional. The rule, OOIDA says, discriminates against ...
Tags: Truck Regulations, Carb Sued, Truck News
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The Carter Intends to Commence an Offering of $400,000,000 Aggregate Principal
Aug 6, 2013Carter’s, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary The William Carter Company intends to commence an offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2021, subject to market and other conditions. The ...
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Hampshire Announces Factors That Can Affect The Company's Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
Jul 20, 2013Hampshire Group, Limited, a leading provider of sportswear, announced that the Board of Directors, in consultation with management and the Company’s professional advisors, completed an examination of past trading and corporate actions ...
Tags: Hampshire, Operating Loss
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The Introduction of Legal Status of Electric Bicycle
Jul 17, 2013Australia In Australia the e-bike is defined by the Australian Vehicle Standards as a bicycle that has an auxiliary motor with a maximum power output not exceeding 200 W without consideration for speed limits or pedal sensors. Each state ...
Tags: Electric Bicycle, e bike, bike, bicycle
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New Legislation Aims to Regulate The Use of 3D Printers to Make Firearms
Jun 14, 2013New legislation in New York City aims to regulate the use of 3D printers to make firearms, as the U.S. tries to cope with the possible proliferation online of drawings for making such arms. An organization, Defense Distributed, fired in ...
Tags: 3D Printed Arms, New York
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New Social Media Privacy Laws That Have Been Enacted in Several States Around The Country
May 17, 2013New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or those in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses. While the laws generally limit companies from asking job seekers and ...
Tags: Social Media, Businesses, Mixed Bag, Computer Products
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Taco Has Been in Full Compliance with All New, and Fast-Approaching Low Lead Compliance
May 17, 2013Since 2010, Taco has been in full compliance with all new, and fast-approaching low lead compliance (often referred to as “lead-free”) legislation. The firm has created website information about product low-lead certification, ...
Tags: Taco, low lead compliance