Government Policy and Regulation

April 29, 2025

Black-Market Restaurant Reservations Impact Operators

The National Restaurant Association points to the emerging market and states so far working to address it.

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March 25, 2025

Safety Organization Rolls Out PFAS-Free Certification

Manufacturers of food equipment materials, nonfood compounds and chemicals can officially certify their products as PFAS-free under NSF’s newest guideline.

July 9, 2024

Department of Labor Looks To Protect Employees From Extreme Heat

The proposed rule, which includes indoor work settings, would protect some 36 million employees.

July 1, 2024

7 Ways To Be More Sustainable

Want to help your brand reach its sustainability goals? Copy these tips from industry pros.

April 10, 2024

Industry’s 5 Families, More Oppose DOE Proposed Standards

The groups advocate for a ‘no-new standard’ to DOE’s proposed energy-conservation standards for refrigeration equipment.

October 17, 2023

Regulatory Compliance Burdens a Top Concern Among Manufacturers

A recent NAFEM survey shows regulations and the cost of compliance keep companies from investing in new hires and more.

January 25, 2023

Manufacturers: Proposed DOE CRE Standards Could Impact Service Side

Keeping an eye on the horizon—with looming changes by the Department of Energy to commercial refrigeration equipment energy efficiency standards—NAFEM shared the results of a recent member survey in a Jan. 24 webinar. About three dozen tuned in. The survey, which also relied on input from members of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)…

December 19, 2022

EPA Proposes Rule To Restrict HFCs in Refrigeration Equipment, Other Products

The proposed rule would prohibit manufacturing and importing products containing restricted HFCs, including commercial refrigeration equipment, by Jan. 1, 2025.

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December 8, 2022

New Energy Star Specifications for Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers Effective Soon

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Version 5.0 Energy Star Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers product specification will go into effect on Dec. 22.

December 5, 2022

California FAST Act Put on Hold

The Save Local Restaurants Coalition gathered enough signatures for a referendum on the November 2024 ballot.

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