Reminder: Food facilities registered with U.S. FDA must renew before year end
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds food facilities that are required to register with it that they must renew their food facility registrations this year. Many Canadian food exporters are in this category.
Consultation on allowing importation of honey bee packages from the United States
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a consultation to help determine if identified risks can be mitigated to an acceptable level to allow importation of U.S. honey bee packages into Canada.
Thousand Islands Bridge rehabilitation project on pause for the winter season
The rehabilitation project on the Canadian Span of the Thousand Islands Bridge System will pause for the winter season and is scheduled to resume in the spring of 2025.
WTO reports a surge in G20 trade-restrictive measures
According to the 31st World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures, trade restrictive measures introduced by G20 economies significantly increased in coverage over the past year.
Canada posts a $1.3 billion merchandise trade deficit in September
Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 0.1% in September, while imports fell 0.4%.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
CBSA initiates undertaking review on sucker rods from from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated undertaking reviews, pursuant the Special Import Measures Act, in relation to certain sucker rods from exporting parties Metalmecanica S.A. from Argentina, Confab Industrial S.A. from Brazil, and Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A. from Mexico.
Global air cargo markets were still showing a strong annual growth in September
According to data for the month of September released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) the global air cargo markets were still showing a strong annual growth in demand.
WCO issues report on a study about a strategic review of the Harmonized System
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat released a report summarizing the findings of the “Exploratory Study on the Possible Strategic Review of the Harmonized System (HS).”