LOGO

U.S. extends tariff exemptions for some Chinese seafood

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced the duration of tariff exemptions for 164 Chinese goods, including eight seafood categories involving haddock, turbot, and crab meat.

Jun 05, 2024

U.S. Soybeans may face tariff adjustment challenges as Biden decides to raise tariffs on Chinese commodities

Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he is raising tariffs on some Chinese goods, a decision that is expected to affect about $18 billion worth of imports, bringing new uncertainty to an already challenging grain market.

May 30, 2024

Fiji water recalled after testing finds manganese and bacteria

Natural Waters of Viti Limited is recalling Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case because the firm testing revealed manganese in addition to three bacterial genera.

May 29, 2024

Company refuses to recall apricot products despite FDA warning of possible cyanide poisoning

The FDA is warning consumers against consuming Apricot Power products because of the presence of the toxic compound amygdalin, which can lead to cyanide poisoning.

May 28, 2024

Multiple batches of peanuts exported from the U.S. have been detected with excessive aflatoxin levels

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on May 27, 2024, the Netherlands notified through RASFF that multiple batches of peanuts exported from the United States were found to have exceeded aflatoxin standards.

May 28, 2024

US FDA imposed automatic detention on dehydrated green beans exported from China

Recently, the United States FDA website updated the import alert measures (import alert), in which the relevant products of a Chinese company were automatically detained, the details are as follows:

May 28, 2024

Pesticide residues detected in imported red cherries

On May 21, 2024, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of unqualified food products for border inspection showing that pesticide residues were detected in a batch of red cherries from the United States.

May 24, 2024

Peanuts exported from the United States were found to contain excessive aflatoxin

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on May 22, 2024, the Netherlands notified the United States through RASFF that the export of peanuts exceeded the aflatoxin standard.

May 23, 2024

FDA determines that tara flour is not safe; 500 were sickened by the ingredient

The FDA has declared tara flour as a not “Generally Recognized As Safe” food and banned its use and importation in the United States. The action comes almost two years after an outbreak linked to the ingredient.

May 20, 2024

U.S. proposed to implement requirements for the inspection and certification of fish and other seafood products

On April 25, 2024, according to the U.S. Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued Notice 2024-08676, which proposes to implement the Requirements for the Inspection and Certification of Fish and Other Seafood Products to improve the consis

May 16, 2024
« 1 2»