In recent editions of the Official Journal of the European Union the following trade-related notices were posted (here):
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 7 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The World Trade Organization recently posted the following notices:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 4 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) on Aug. 2 filed objections with the Chinese government over several specific cheese and meat names that the EU is seeking to protect as part of a bilateral agreement with China, the group said. CCFN said several geographical indications (GIs) should remain free for all to use. The group objected to several GIs under consideration for restriction, including “feta,” “asiago” and “gorgonzola,” and urged “clear protections” for use of generic terms at risk of being restricted, including “parmesan,” “mozzarella,” “prosciutto,” “grana,” “romano” and “cheddar.” CCFN worked to organize oppositions across “various elements” of its membership that export to China, including companies from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, and collaborated with allies including the Wine Institute, which is seeking assurances on the continued generic use of certain wine grape varieties, CCFN said.
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 1 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The World Customs Organization issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna announced on July 31 that it is ending a ban on trade in specimens of CITES-listed wildlife species with Lesotho. The 2013 ban came into effect after Lesotho failed to file annual reports required by international agreement. CITES is now lifting the recommendation to suspend trade because Lesotho recently filed the reports.