Public - Sep 17, 2025
Dealing with Canadian Intellectual Property Laws for Branding and Packaging of Exported Food Products
International buyers judge quickly. Names, logos, colors, pack shape, label art, origin claims, even symbols like a maple leaf can create value or risk. In Canada, four IP regimes matter most for food exporters: trademarks,...
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Member - Sep 5, 2025
Order in Council implementing the repeal of retaliatory tariffs on the United States
On August 29th, the Government of Canada passed an Order in Council implementing the repeal of retaliatory tariffs as of September 1, 2025, as announced by Prime Minister Carney on August 22, 2025. See the...
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Public - Sep 3, 2025
New Policy – Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program for raw poultry
On August 29, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a new policy titled Pre-chill microbiological monitoring program (PMMP) for raw poultry. All Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders who are slaughtering...
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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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