Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

Rising trade talks keep WTO members busy

A record number of issues were discussed at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety. Attendees at the November meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Nov 2025

Rising trade talks keep WTO members busy

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Australia, Canada and Ireland have recently made financial contributions to a program that helps other countries improve food safety. Australia is providing $4 million (U.S. $2.6 million) through

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Sep 2025

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Members raise new and existing food safety topics at WTO meeting

Four new trade topics were discussed at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety. Attendees at the June meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Jun 2025

Members raise new and existing food safety topics at WTO meeting

Countries gather at WTO meeting to discuss safe trade

Various new and ongoing trade issues were discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting that also covered the picture of notifications in 2024. Attendees at the March meeting

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Mar 2025

Countries gather at WTO meeting to discuss safe trade

EU submits more SPS notifications in 2024

The European Union reported more sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts in 2024 than the year before, with many of them relating to food safety. In 2024, 2,147 SPS notifications

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Feb 2025

EU submits more SPS notifications in 2024

India raises majority of new trade issues at WTO meeting

India introduced more than half of the new trade concerns debated at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting. Attendees at the November meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Nov 2024

India raises majority of new trade issues at WTO meeting

Ireland and Canada donate to the Safe Food Trade program

Ireland and Canada have donated thousands to support food safety and agriculture trade efforts. Ireland’s donation of €200,000 ($223,000) will support Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

By News Desk

/ 25 Sep 2024

Ireland and Canada donate to the Safe Food Trade program

STDF review is mainly positive about the program’s impact

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

By News Desk

/ 27 Jun 2024

STDF review is mainly positive about the program’s impact

WTO members discuss various trade concerns at SPS meeting

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Mar 2024

WTO members discuss various trade concerns at SPS meeting

EU WTO SPS notifications increased in 2023

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.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Mar 2024

EU WTO SPS notifications increased in 2023

FAO highlights the importance of food safety in trade

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Feb 2024

FAO highlights the importance of food safety in trade

WTO sees record high for trade concerns debated at meeting on safe food

A record number of trade issues were raised at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on safe food. Delegates at the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Dec 2023

WTO sees record high for trade concerns debated at meeting on safe food

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Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

Rising trade talks keep WTO members busy

Australia, Canada and Ireland support safe food trade

Members raise new and existing food safety topics at WTO meeting

Countries gather at WTO meeting to discuss safe trade

EU submits more SPS notifications in 2024

India raises majority of new trade issues at WTO meeting

Ireland and Canada donate to the Safe Food Trade program

STDF review is mainly positive about the program’s impact

WTO members discuss various trade concerns at SPS meeting

EU WTO SPS notifications increased in 2023

FAO highlights the importance of food safety in trade

WTO sees record high for trade concerns debated at meeting on safe food

Your Support Protects Public Health