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B.C. port workers revoke strike notice, feds expect labour action to end

The following is excerpted from the 18 July 2023 edition of CTV News. The union representing dockworkers at B.C.’s ports has revoked the 72-hour strike notice it issued Wednesday – …



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Minor update to Organic claims on food labels

Please be advised that changes have been made to the Certified organic section of the Organic claims on food labels page of the Industry Labelling Tool. Guidance has been moved …



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CBP to Host Commodity Specific Webinars in August

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) has announced its commodity-specific, educational webinars for the month of August. CBP said it switched to the WebEx platform …



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CBP Informed Compliance – Mushrooms

U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides “Informed Compliance” publications to guide importers, exporters, and brokers of both the fundamentals and nuances of commodities, as well as the larger compliance related …



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Aluminum Smelt and Cast Requirements

On February 24, 2023, Presidential Proclamation 10522 covering “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States” requires that importers provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information necessary to identify …



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Union, employer reach tentative 4-year deal to end B.C. port strike

The following is excerpted from the 13 July 2023 edition of CBC News. The 13-day B.C. port strike appears to be over after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and …



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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This expansion will …



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FDA ITACS System

ITACS (Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System) is an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) online resource that provides the importers the ability to: ITACS can be accessed only through Microsoft …



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CBP to Host Commodity Specific Webinars in August

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) has announced its commodity-specific, educational webinars for the month of August. CBP said it switched to the WebEx platform …



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Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation: Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 3

On July 10, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review concerning the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low alloy plate originating in …



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Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

The federal labour minister says he has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike. On Tuesday evening, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan — …



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Proposal to introduce new requirements for consumer chemical products

Health Canada is notifying interested parties of a consultation on a proposal to introduce new requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Many substances …



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Consultation – Origin labelling of imported foods from a contested territory

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a consultation with consumers and other interested stakeholders to obtain feedback on how to label the origin of imported food from contested …



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CBSA Trade Verification Priorities July 2023

The CBSA has released the July 2023 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. There are currently no verification priorities under Origin, however the CBSA has included a reminder that Belarus and Russia …



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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This expansion will …



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