Moldova has been given permission to export processed poultry meat and table eggs to European countries.
The decision follows a February meeting of the Controls and Import Conditions section of the Plants, Animals, Food, and Feed
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The CAREC region faces severe food safety challenges but potential trade benefits of improved systems could be considerable, according to a report.
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) includes Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic
Continue Reading The report highlights food safety issues faced by CAREC countries
An inability of some countries to meet food safety standards of other nations and the associated border rejections contribute to food loss and waste, according to an expert policy brief.
The G20 is a forum
Continue Reading Policy brief covers border rejections due to food safety
The FAO has provided advice for countries wanting to create or update digital food alert systems.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued guidance on how to design and implement a
Continue Reading FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control
The majority of Codex members have backed guidance on the use of paperless certification in food trade.
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) recommended the next Codex Alimentarius
Continue Reading Codex members support paperless trade guidance
New Zealand has unveiled a strategy and action plan to help focus resources so it can quickly respond to current issues and prepare for emerging threats.
The strategy sets out a plan of action to
Continue Reading New Zealand says food strategy will help focus resources
Five new trade concerns on food safety, animal and plant health were raised at a recent meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee.
The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures also discussed 12
Continue Reading Five new trade concerns on food raised at WTO meeting
A committee of Members of the United Kingdom’s Parliament (MPs) is seeking assurances on food standards after Brexit.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee put forward an amendment regarding trade deals and food
Continue Reading UK MPs want food standards guarantees after Brexit
All federally inspected meat, poultry and egg plants in the United States are now eligible to export to Cuba under export requirements published this week. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) posted the
Continue Reading Cuba open for U.S. meat and poultry producers; cash required
Five U.S. senators from three states, all Democrats, have let the leadership know that county-of-origin (COOL) meat labeling is not worth a trade war with Canada and Mexico. Led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the
Continue Reading Senators Ask Leaders to Repeal COOL Law on Meat to Avoid Retaliatory Tariffs
