Canadian companies are feeling optimistic about international business opportunities in the next six months, an new Export Development Canada report says.
Exports
The Government Secures Access for Fresh BC Blueberries to China
... Canada and China have agreed to sustained market access for fresh British Columbia blueberries.
Export certification and inspection fees for aquatic animals, fish and seafood products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to remind exporters of the fees associated with exporting aquatic animals, fish and seafood products.
Softwood Lumber Permits / Transfers
This is to advise brokers that e-mail communications sent to a permit officer regarding permit and transfer issues should also be copied to the other permit officers and the softwood lumber general mail box.
[US] House Approves Repeal of Meat Origin Labeling Law
The House of Representatives on June 10 voted to repeal the mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat products that the World Trade Organization has determined violate U.S. multilateral obligations by discriminating against livestock imports from Canada and Mexico. Those two countries have threatened to pursue billions of dollars’ worth of retaliatory measures against U.S.