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Update: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
New User Fees for Importers and Food Facilities Starting Oct. 1 Beginning Oct. 1, substantial new fees will be charged to importers of food into the United States as well as domestic and foreign food facilities that are part of the U.S. food supply chain. The Food and Drug Administration claims that the new fees [...]
WebEx with NOW Foods
Virtual Matchmaking with NOW Foods Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) is a arranging a virtual matchmaking session for STEP members with NOW Foods on Friday September 9/2011. Meetings will be 25 minutes in length, allowing companies an opportunity to interact with NOW Foods, Food Category Manager – David Rosenberg. NOW Foods offers a full [...]
That Other Exporting Nation
Not Just China’s Strength When one thinks of exports, usually they first think China, and are correct in doing so. In fact, look at almost any object around you, and there is a good chance that it or many of it’s parts were manufactured and exported from China. Of course China has some advantages – think skilled labour at low cost [...]
Beef Exports to South Korea to Resume
The Canadian Press reported June 28th that Canadian beef exports to South Korea are to resume again. South Korea is lifting it’s 8 year ban on Canadian beef imports that it has had over B.S.E. concerns. South Korea is the last major Asian market to open up since the mad-cow disease closed many markets for Canadian [...]
Organics: EU Adding Canada to 3rd Country List
On Monday, June 20, the European Union amended the European Commission’s legislation to include Canada. This amendment recognizes Canada’s organic system and the certifying bodies in Canada. This is an exciting development that has been in the works for a number of years. It will make the exportation of Canada’s certified organic products to the EU [...]