Member - Feb 17, 2022
Mexico extends the TRQs for duty free imports of pork, beef and chicken meat
The Mexican Ministry of Economy (ECONOMIA) has recently announced in the Official Gazette an extension of the tariff rate quotas (TRQ) that allow duty free imports of beef, pork and chicken meat from any country...
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Public - Feb 10, 2022
Accord Financial Introduces EDC Trade Recovery Guarantee
While the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) officially ended on December 31st 2021, Accord Financial and Export Development Canada (EDC) understand that there are still challenges brought on by the pandemic such as supply chain...
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Public - Feb 4, 2022
Update: China (Decrees 248 and 249) Registration Requirements – Notice to Industry
Effective January 1, 2022, exporters and processing establishments that export to China need to comply with two new Chinese regulations for imported food and overseas food establishments: Decree 248: Regulations on the Registration and Administration...
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Public - Jan 31, 2022
FDA FASTER Act Video for Food Industry and Other Stakeholders
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new video that provides an overview of the 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act. The FASTER Act, among other things, adds sesame...
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Member - Jan 28, 2022
Switzerland to ban titanium dioxide as a food additive
On January 20, 2022, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed a ban on the use of Titanium Dioxide as a food additive (E171) based on the scientific opinion of the European...
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Member - Jan 28, 2022
European Union Revoking Use of Titanium Dioxide as a Food Additive
Further to original post on November 23, 2021 (below) regarding the European Union's World Trade Organization (WTO) notification, on January 20, 2022, the European Commission adopted a ban on the use of titanium dioxide as...
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