Oct 28, 2026
Canada and UAE sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
On October 27, 2026, Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the new Canada-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), following the conclusion of negotiations in a record 47 days – the fastest...
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Oct 28, 2026
Changes to US Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods
On October 23, 2026, the United States announced changes to the Canadian goods subject to additional 50% duties under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. The changes remove the duties from 22 tariff...
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Oct 20, 2026
FDA Issues Guidance on Identity and Safety Information for New Dietary Ingredient Notifications
The FDA announced the availability of a final guidance for industry titled “New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues; Identity and Safety Information About the NDI.” This guidance is intended to help manufacturers and...
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Public - Oct 20, 2026
Indonesia to Delay Implementation of Halal Certification and Labelling Requirements
On October 16, 2026, the Government of Indonesia announced a two-year postponement of the enforcement of mandatory halal certification and labelling requirements for imported food and beverage products. Implementation, which was previously scheduled to take...
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Oct 9, 2026
US notifications on some beef products
On September 8, 2026, the United States submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the following two notifications: Federal Register : Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products –...
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Public - Oct 9, 2026
FDA Issues Final Rule on Salt Substitutes in Standardized Foods
The FDA has issued a final rule to permit the use of salt substitutes in foods with standards of identity (SOI) that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient. Today's final rule...
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