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Geographical Indicators Create Trade Barriers, Says Dairy Industry

Posted on October 3, 2017

In a recent letter to Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, several dairy industry associations urged Japan to respect current trade relationships with respect to geographical indicators (GIs). Noting

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Cattle Producers Sue USDA to Reinstate COOL

Posted on June 28, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, in 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented country of origin labeling (COOL) rules, requiring meat labels to indicate where animals

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USDA Creates Trade Undersecretary Post

Posted on May 18, 2017

As background, Section 3208 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-70 (7 USC §6935) required the Secretary of Agriculture to propose a reorganization of international trade functions for

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Fishy Business: NOAA Finalizes Seafood Traceability Rule

Posted on December 12, 2016

For years, the seafood industry has grappled with the issue of “seafood fraud,” which includes the substitution of cheaper species for more expensive ones. As previously covered on this blog

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Will COOL Make a Come Back?

Posted on December 1, 2016

As previously covered on this blog, mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for beef products have long been the subject of controversy and challenge, culminating in a World

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EU Food Name System Could Cost U.S. Dairy Industry Billions

Posted on October 18, 2016

Geographic indications (GIs) identify specific geographic areas and are allowed for certain specialty food products. Only products that originate in the designated area may be labeled with the GIs. Examples

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Milk Matters

Posted on July 27, 2016

FDA launches electronic system to facilitate dairy exports.

Companies that wish to export products to foreign countries must comply with U.S. laws and regulations, as well as the requirements of

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Import(er) Alert: E-Filing Proposed Rule

Posted on July 20, 2016

FDA proposes e-filing requirements to facilitate product imports.

FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) work together to facilitate the admission of imported products into the U.S.

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Import Refusal Trends

Posted on March 31, 2016

Newly-issued report describes trends in FDA import refusals.

FDA is responsible for overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, which includes significant quantities of imported food. Due in part

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Canadian Bacon

Posted on March 3, 2016

FSIS audit asks Canada to strengthen its food safety procedures.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the quality, safety, and labeling of meat,

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