We try to stay apolitical here at Get Nutrition Facts, but with politics at the forefront of the news and daily living these days, it’s hard not to get involved. But continuing the calorie counts legislation that we have discussed a few times here, comes another gem from Examiner.com:
The provision contained in the federal health care bill provides for national uniformity for all chains and retailers with over 20 locations, and although originally opposed by industry, is now embraced because it sets a national standard, and preempts local laws that enact or continue to enforce standards against chain restaurants and other retailers.