Member - Aug 29, 2025
Draft GCC regulation on contaminants and toxins in food
The Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) and Yemen have notified the WTO a new draft regulation related to contaminants and toxins in food. The official...
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Member - Aug 27, 2025
EU Draft Regulation on High-Risk Organic Products and Countries
We wish to inform you that the European Union (EU) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Delegated Regulation G/TBT/N/EU/1149 proposing amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1698. The draft outlines revised...
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Member - Aug 27, 2025
Korea – WTO SPS notification for revised MRLs in pesticides
On July 29, 2025, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of several proposed amendments, notably to establish and revise maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food (114 pesticides) and for veterinary drugs in...
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Public - Aug 22, 2025
New restrictions due to HPAI in Argentina
Please be advised that new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been identified in Argentina. Poultry, birds (including pet birds) and certain poultry products originating from Argentina are not permitted for import into Canada....
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Member - Aug 18, 2025
Algeria new import requirements
We have been made aware that the recent regulatory changes introduced by the Government of Algeria on July 9th, aiming at rationalising imports and preserving the foreign exchange reserves, have led to significant delays in...
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Member - Aug 11, 2025
Extension of Second Stage Implementation under NOM-051
Please be advised that the Mexican Ministry of Economy has officially extended the second stage of implementation for front-of-package (FOP) warning labels under Official Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010. These labelling requirements apply to domestic and imported pre-packaged...
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