China’s concerns about a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) import alert was one of six new issues discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting.
Delegates at the June meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed trade concerns related to food safety and
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An evaluation of a global network has found it contributes to increased sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries.
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) was created by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the
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Changes in import control plans following the UK’s exit from the European Union have caused uncertainty for businesses and extra costs for government and ports, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.
A partial import control regime is in place after the implementation of full controls was delayed five times
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The majority of issues discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting had previously been raised, and only four new topics were discussed.
Delegates at the March meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed trade concerns related to food safety and animal and plant
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According to a report, the number of European Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications went up in 2023.
Overall, 1,993 SPS notifications were submitted by World Trade Organization (WTO) members. While the total number dropped by 8.2 percent compared with 2022, EU notifications increased by 19 percent.
Most notifications issued by
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Four ways to improve food safety and enhance trade have been put forward in a policy brief.
The document discusses trade and food safety links and highlights the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) role.
While trade can provide consumers with sufficient, diverse, and nutritious food, it can also contribute
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The Government in the United Kingdom has confirmed a delay to import inspections until January next year.
Reports in early August suggested post-Brexit border controls were to be pushed back for the fifth time.
Sanitary and phytosanitary controls were delayed for three months and will now be introduced beginning Jan.
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Gender equality, climate change and technology were key themes in a network that tries to ensure safe trade, according to an annual report.
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) aims to improve sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing and least developed countries.
STDF was established by the Food and Agriculture
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Seven new trade issues discussed at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety involved the European Union.
Countries raised 52 specific trade concerns (STCs), 10 of them for the first time, at the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures earlier this month.
A range of
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Checks on certain food imports from Europe have been delayed once more by the government in the United Kingdom.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit opportunities minister, said the approach will be revised before coming into force by the end of 2023.
Full checks on animal and plant products from the EU were
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