Despite slowing growth, China will expand its influence on the global trading system, favoring bilateral exchanges and its own international institutions over the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the WTO, according to the report "At a Crossroad: What China’s New Economic Diplomacy Means for Business," conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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India wants solution on subsidies from WTO talks, continuation of Doha round
December 21, 2015
With less than a fortnight left for the WTO ministerial in Nairobi, India has stated its expectations from the crucial meeting.
To fix WTO labeling issue, Congress must pass voluntary COOL
December 21, 2015
The World Trade Organization (WTO) delivered a major setback to American consumers and producers earlier this year when it ruled against the U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law, which requires muscle cuts of meat, and some fruits and vegetables, to be labeled with the country’s name where it was produced. The good news is that the U.S.
Effective January 11, 2016 importers must list dead bait and germplasm in Chapter 5 in the Harmonized System
December 17, 2015
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to inform importers that effective January 11, 2016 germplasm imported for the following end uses must be declared in Chapter 5 of the Harmonized System (HS):
Update Regarding Russian Ban on Canadian Meat Imports and Testing Requirements
December 17, 2015
In 2014, Russia imposed a ban on the import of meat from Canada. According to the negotiated agreement with Russia, operators of establishments which are eligible to export to Russia must perform microbiological and chemical testing as per Annex H and Annex M.