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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Public - Oct 6, 2026
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Launches New Trade Tool to Map Export Opportunities
As tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting supply chains reshape global trade, Canadian businesses are under growing pressure to look beyond the traditional markets and customers they have long relied on. To help them identify where...
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Oct 5, 2026
Update on Canada – US Tariffs
Department of Finance has prepared a document entitled PROTECTING CANADIAN BUSINESSES - Understanding Tariff Relief and Remission Available Under Canada's U.S. Counter-Tariffs. You can download the PDF available in English and French at this link....
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