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Feb 8, 2016

CFIA Private Certification Policy (Food Safety)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published its Private Certification Policy (Food Safety), which was based on… Read more 

Feb 8, 2016

WCNYH to begin investigation into walkout

Dockworkers recently returned to work at the East Coast's largest port, but not all is well at New… Read more 

Feb 3, 2016

CFIA advisory on Importation of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables with Sulphites

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a notice to importers that fresh fruit and vegetables intended to… Read more 

Feb 3, 2016

For carriers, Chinese New Year not quite boom or bust

The late-year busy period for carriers is annually followed by a January surge in shipments as retailers prepare… Read more 

Feb 3, 2016

Canada takes a small, indefinite step closer to TPP adoption

Canada's recently elected liberal government is taking its first steps toward approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Jan 29, 2016

2016 poised to be down year for containership fleets

Trade is slowing at a detrimental rate for containership fleets - so much so that even the low… Read more 

Jan 27, 2016

CFIA – Ingredient Declaration on Breaded Food Products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a notice to producers and importers of breaded food products as… Read more 

Jan 27, 2016

CBSA Advisory on Canada Revenue Agency Alcohol and Tobacco Licenses

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published Customs Notice 16-02 which provides information regarding the administration of certain… Read more 

Jan 27, 2016

Environment Canada provides Information on Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Do you manufacture or import products that may contain mercury such as fluorescent lamps or tubes, light bulbs,… Read more 

Jan 27, 2016

Greek pension changes prompt protests amid privatization

Changes to the Greek pension system are behind strikes that have put waterfronts at standstills not long after… Read more