ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE OKS ELECTRIC RATE RELIEF
Who's in charge here, anyway?....[full story]

CALIFORNIA PRODUCE HANDLERS START USING SERVICE MARK
Industry self-regulation takes another step forward....[full story]

CHICAGO, SARASOTA WON'T LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE
You'd think doggie dining, trans fats, online inspection reports and smoking bans were taking over the world. Wait....[full story]

FOOD COMPANIES GO ON JUNK FOOD AD DIET
McDonald's joins 10 food companies in restricting advertising certain foods to children....[full story]

MISSING FER'S PRESIDENT'S PREVIEW FORECAST MEETING AUG. 1? ANOTHER CHANCE
Wanna foresee the year ahead? Or would you rather bet on your ouija board?....[full story]

FINALLY, GOOD NEWS ON NICKEL, STAINLESS STEEL PRICES
Okay, well " good news" is a relative term.....[full story]

ANOTHER BIT OF GOOD NEWS: CONSUMER SENTIMENT UP
Mid-month preliminary data suggests a better mood....[full story]

HOW BIG IS EQUIPMENT MARKET IN EUROPE?
Fun with numbers....[full story]

SWEENEY LEAVES AARP TO HEAD NRA
What has foodservice got that retirement groups don't?....[full story]

NAFEM DEBUTS ONLINE SCHEDULING TOOL FOR SHOW
A new tool to help you optimize your time at the equipment and supplies industry's centerpiece event....[full story]

RONALD MCDONALD TURNS GREEN WITH SOLAR HOUSE
Ronald McDonald House joins Kermit in going green....[full story]

IH/M&RS ADDS GREEN TO EDITORS' CHOICE AWARDS
A new way to recognize manufacturers who are on top of things....
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