Public - May 12, 2026
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Further to our April 2023 message regarding the European Union (EU) World Trade Organization (WTO) notification on the draft Regulation concerning packaging and packaging waste (below), please note that the Regulation has now been adopted...
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May 12, 2026
Updates for Registration of Overseas Food Establishments in CIFER under China’s Decree 280
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to inform Canadian industry stakeholders of impending changes relative to China’s Decree 248 and the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system, which apply to overseas establishments...
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May 8, 2026
Conclusion of Costa Rica’s Accession Negotiations to the CPTPP
On May 5, 2026, CPTPP Ministers released a Joint Ministerial Statement announcing the substantial conclusion of negotiations for Costa Rica’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): Joint statement announcing the...
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May 7, 2026
Update on European Union Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)
On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a package of measures to simplify implementation of the revised EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This review was mandated as part of the December 2025 simplification, which called on...
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Public - Apr 20, 2026
Argentine Pork Import Requirements – SENASA Regulations & Product Registration
We wish to inform you that Argentina’s animal health authority, Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA), regulates the importation of pork and other animal-origin products under SENASA Resolution 816/ 2002. All Canadian exports...
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Apr 6, 2026
Update on Vietnam’s Decree 46
Further to the below MAS/SAM message sent on February 12, 2026. On January 26, 2026, Vietnam issued government Decree 46/2026/ND-CP to implement the Law on Food Safety 2010. Decree 46 replaced Decree 15/2018.Decree 46 initially...
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