Food

A selection of events for this week.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed two additional rules to the Food Safety Modernization Act that it says would help prevent the spread of foodborne illness. The two new rules are part of an ongoing effort focusing on safety... Elissa Elan

The Internal Revenue Service has begun to release more detailed proposals on how it intends to implement the employer provisions of the 2010 health care law. The National Restaurant Association will hold a member-exclusive webinar Jan. 17, 2 p.m. ET,... National Restaurant Association Staff

In his latest commentary, Bruce Grindy, the National Restaurant Association's chief economist, breaks down the latest jobs report. Eating and drinking places added a net 38,000 jobs in December, their second-strongest monthly gain of 2012.   Restaurants continued to... Elissa Elan

As part of an ongoing push to provide guests with more healthful choices, family-dining chain Bob Evans Farms has joined the National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell nutritional initiative. The 565-unit, Columbus, Ohio-based chain said participating in the Kids LiveWell... Elissa Elan

Congress's passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act has not only averted the so-called "fiscal cliff," but also tax increases for many individuals and small business owners, like restaurateurs, the National Restaurant Association said. The fiscal bill, which President Obama... Elissa Elan