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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Apr 3, 2026
Indonesia-Letter Necessary to Release Non-Compliant Shipments specific to Export Timing Restrictions
This notification provides guidance to support Canadian exporters shipping plants and plant products to Indonesia. Indonesia’s National Plant Protection Organization; the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA), clarified that if a phytosanitary certificate is issued before the...
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Public - Mar 17, 2026
FDA Withdraws Two Temporary COVID FSMA Guidances
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is withdrawing the following two temporary guidances, originally published during the COVID-19 public health emergency, regarding human and animal foods that involve onsite visits under the FDA Food Safety...
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