Trade News

13 October 2009 Canada Seeks Redress on Food-Labeling Law The following article is extracted from the 13 October 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. Ratcheting up a trade dispute with the Obama administration, Canada is asking the World Trade Organization to rule against an American food-labeling…

13 October 2009 [US] Brokers Urge Caution on Trade This article is extracted from the 12 October 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade disputes with China and Mexico could define the future course of relations with key trading partners during the Obama administration, customs brokers were…

9 October 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 10 October The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-093). CADEX / CUSDEC Outage: Please note that the CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 5:30 am and 7:00 am to 7:30 am on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 (Eastern Time)…

9 October 2009 Update to Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml. MHD 2009-12 Annex A - European Union, Chapter 10 MHD 2009-22 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 -…

9 October 2009 The CBSA investigates the dumping of polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is initiating an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board originating in or exported…

9 October 2009 The Labelling and Composition of Food Containing Probiotic Microorganisms The following letter to industry was issued on 8 October 2009 by CFIA. Health Canada released its guidance document The Use of Probiotic Microorganisms in Food on April 22, 2009. This document provides guidance…

9 October 2009 2009/10 Sugar-containing Products Quota Holders List Batory Industries Co. 390 Colborne St., P.O. Box 504 Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K6 Cobblestone Kitchens Inc. 5185 General Road Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2K4 Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. 2229 Drew Road Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1E5 Gourmet du…

9 October 2009 CBSA Message: Update to EDI Offices 24/7 The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-092). Please note that some additional changes have been made to the list sent out on October 1, 2009 (Message EDI09-087). These changes are highlighted in yellow in the document available at: http:/…

9 October 2009 Update to SIMA Monthly Index/Measures in Force Members are advised that the CBSA has made changes to the publication of the SIMA Monthly Index. The SIMA Monthly Index and applicable HS classifification numbers pages have been replaced with Measures in Force. This information is…

9 October 2009 Unemployment rate drops The following was reported on in today's edition of "cbc.ca". Canada's unemployment rate fell to 8.4 per cent in September from 8.7 per cent the previous month, Statistics Canada said Friday. The economy gained 31,000 jobs during the month, "driven by large…

9 October 2009 Canadian trade deficit hits record The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Plunging exports pushed Canada's trade deficit to a record $2-billion in August, up from $1.3-billion in July. Exports were down 5.1 per cent as a result of a 5 per cent reduction…

9 October 2009 Loonie jumps on jobs data The following was reported on in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Canadian dollar powered to its highest level in more than a year Friday, hitting 95.93 cents (U.S.) in morning trading – and rekindling speculation on when it might reach parity with…

9 October 2009 CFIB September 2009 SME Business Outlook Survey Small business confidence has taken another step upward, as signs of Canada’s economic recovery become clearer. CFIB’s Business Barometer Index rose to 68.7 in September, a 3.3-point rise over its August level. Confidence is now at its…

9 October 2009 Land of the Rising Yen The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. If the past 18 years were like a bad dream for Japan’s economy, the past 15 months have been a nightmare. But second-quarter stats show that the Japanese…

9 October 2009 U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in August The following is excerpted from today's edition of "New York Times". The United States trade deficit shrank in August as oil imports fell and American businesses sent more automobiles and industrial goods to foreign markets, the government…

8 October 2009 Register Now - CSCB Prairie Region Annual Conference The CSCB Prairie Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place in Winnipeg on Saturday, November 14 at the Greenwood Inn & Suites, Winnipeg, MB. Here is a link to the conference program and registration…

8 October 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled CIG Outage, 9 October The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-090). Please note that on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 1:00 am (Eastern Time), for maintenance purposes, there will be a 25 minute interruption in processing inbound and outbound data over the…

8 October 2009 CBSA Message: Thanksgiving weekend The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-091). The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 12, 2009. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday October 10 and…

8 October 2009 EICS: Civic Holiday Monday the 12th OCTOBER 2009 is a statutory holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Please note that the Help Desk email ONLY will be…