Trade Alerts

APHIS has issued guidance to importers in response to a request for clarification on the definition of shelf stability and requirements for shelf stable products imported in a frozen or…

Starting January 6, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours at 38 ports of entry (POEs) across the…

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has intervened in the ongoing port disputes in British Columbia and Montreal, sending the matters to binding arbitration and ordering an end to the lockouts. Both…

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has initiated a lockout of ILWU Local 514 workers following a strike announcement by the union. This action affects over 700 foremen and…

Effective immediately, the USDA’s APHIS has updated its list of restricted zones in Canada for importing certain avian commodities due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The restricted zones are:…

Longshoremen at the Port of Montreal will commence a second partial strike at 11:00 AM on Thursday, impacting key terminals and a significant portion of the port’s operations. The Montréal…

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) received a notice from the Port of Montreal regarding an upcoming labor strike. The union representing the port’s longshore workers has issued a 24-hour strike…

On October 9, 2024, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an update regarding import restrictions on avian commodities from Canada due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…

Under the U.S. Bioterrorism Act food facilities which are duly registered with the FDA must renew their registration information every two years, between October 1st and December 31st of each…

Both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Montreal are experiencing disruptions, which have led or will lead to upcoming terminal closures. The Port of Los Angeles is…