North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)

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Full operations resumed this week at Canada’s west coast and Montreal ports after the government ordered binding arbitration. In the U.S., negotiations have again broken down between East and Gulf port owners and the union over the use of automation. In October, both parties agreed to postpone the current strike and gave themselves until Jan. 15 to reach an agreement. No date has been set to resume talks. #NAFEMAdvocacy

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Canada’s new PFAS reporting rule requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS to collect and report information on 312 PFAS by Jan. 29, 2025. The rule specifically identifies cookware and utensils that contact heated food, plus food processing equipment including conveyor belts, trays, vats, nozzles, molds, and cutters that contact foods or beverages before packaging and distribution. All businesses with five or more employees, or more than $30,000 in annual gross revenue must report. #NAFEMAdvocacy https://bit.ly/48Qkfs4

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Canada’s new PFAS reporting rule requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS to collect and report information on 312 PFAS by Jan. 29, 2025. All businesses with 4? employees or $30,000? in annual gross revenue must report. The rule identifies cookware and utensils that contact heated food, plus food processing equipment that contacts foods or beverages before packaging and distribution. #NAFEMAdvoacy https://bit.ly/48Qkfs4

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More than 700 foremen at ports across British Columbia are locked out by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). And an ongoing work stoppage at two Port of Montreal locations has delayed 40% of the port’s container traffic. The longshoremen’s contract expired Dec. 31, 2023. No negotiations are currently scheduled. #NAFEMAdvocacy