With New Regulations on the Horizon, the Cold Storage Industry Will Need to Adapt
As the EPA and other regulatory bodies discuss hydrofluorocarbons and other refrigerants with “global warming potential,” it will be up to those in the cold storage industry to future-proof their operations and focus on data to maintain profitability.
2017 Sees the Finalization of New WICF Regulations for Energy Efficiency; Compliance by 2020
These new standards will have an impact on a wide range of refrigeration systems. They will affect everything from low-temperature dedicated condensing systems, to more common systems like medium- and low-temperature walk-ins.
Recently Advanced Farm Bill Could Have Wide-reaching Impact on Produce & Floral Industries
The new food safety body would be made up of around 14,000 employees, with the budget authority of about $2.3 billion each year. This would be the result of combining the FSIS and the FDA.
On #EEDay2019, Polls Show Mixed Reactions to Energy-Saving Habits
According to a poll conducted by the AP-NORC, people are very much influenced by whether an energy-saving habit can conceivably fit into their lifestyle and schedule, and if it helps their finances.
Massachusetts Wants 80% Clean Energy by 2050, and New Regulations are Coming in 2018
Beginning in 2018, the baseline percentage will be set at 16%. And in each following year, the percentage will be increased by 2% until the clean energy sources account for 80% in 2050.
Lights Out for Expanded Lighting Energy Efficiency?
The administration is seeking to undo an Obama-era regulation that applies to specialty lightbulbs, leaving it out of the upcoming 2020 federal efficiency standards. These types of bulbs include the decorative globe-like bulbs in bathroom fixtures, reflectors in recessed lighting, and more.
Curious where your state ranks in average energy costs?
“Many factors affect the energy prices in a given state,” says Harrison Fell, Senior Research Scholar, SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University. “For electricity, these factors include state and local taxes, state energy and environmental policies, market regulations, and more.”
Governor Wolf Establishes Statewide Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Goals in PA
Governor Wolf laid out his goals for the state for 2025 and then for 2050. The main goals are a reduction in carbon emissions by 26% by 2025, and a whopping 80% by 2050.
FDA Provides an Update on the new Produce Safety Rule
The Produce Safety Rule establishes first science-based food safety standards as it pertains to growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce intended for human consumption. Within the Produce Safety Rule, regulations were developed to affect six (6) main areas of commercial farms.
As Companies Continue to Alter Their Processes to Adhere to FSMA, Some Remain Skeptics
“I would assess this more as a band-aid than a cure-all.” That’s the opinion of John Bovay, a faculty member of UConn and a researcher who dissected the FSMA in a white paper for the journal Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.