Public - Aug 11, 2026
FDA Finalizes Guidance for Ready-to-Eat Fresh-Cut Produce Operations under Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
Today, the FDA released final guidance to help manufacturers and processors of fresh-cut produce comply with the FSMA Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (PCHF) rule. Fresh-cut produce can be particularly...
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Public - Aug 10, 2026
Public consultations on upcoming FTA negotiations with Türkiye
On July 7, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the launch of negotiations toward a comprehensive, modern, and mutually beneficial Canada-Türkiye free trade agreement. Following this announcement, Global Affairs Canada...
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Aug 6, 2026
Vietnam Proposes New Food Safety Law
Further to the below message dated April 6, 2026, Vietnam notified the WTO on August 3, 2026, of a draft Food Safety Law that would replace the current 2010 Food Safety Law and establish a...
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Public - Jul 30, 2026
Japan: Export Certificate for Pork and Pork Products
Please be advised that, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has finalized the African Swine Fever (ASF) Animal Health Requirement (AHR) between Canada and Japan, and has established a new Certificate for Pork and Pork Products...
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Public - Jul 29, 2026
FDA Announces FY2027 FSMA User Fees for VQIP and TPP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the fiscal year (FY) 2027 user fee rates for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) and accreditation and certification bodies interested...
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Jul 28, 2026
Canada and UAE announced the conclusion of CEPA negotiations
On July 24th, 2026, Canada and the United Arab Emirates announced the successful conclusion of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations, following the most recent round of talks held in Toronto. Canada and United Arab...
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