Trade News
Each day TFO Canada publishes a sample of trade news on the Canadian import market along with any new, updated or changed regulations and legislations regarding international trade; countries in which TFO Canada offers services and on the export sectors which it promotes.
2011

2012 Customs Tariff Update
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 > 11:53:59 Export to Canada Newsletter (October - December 2011)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 > 10:48:21 What's Behind the Plunge in Trade Confidence?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 > 11:18:20 Strategies to Combat Grey Goods in Canada
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 > 14:33:11 Canada to Eliminate Tariffs on More Goods: Flaherty
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:51:28 Western Provinces to Lead Growth
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:52:19 Canada Making Up for Lost Time with Asia Ties
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:53:37 Canada to Strike New Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal: Harper
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:55:20
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 > 11:53:59 Export to Canada Newsletter (October - December 2011)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 > 10:48:21 What's Behind the Plunge in Trade Confidence?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 > 11:18:20 Strategies to Combat Grey Goods in Canada
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 > 14:33:11 Canada to Eliminate Tariffs on More Goods: Flaherty
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:51:28 Western Provinces to Lead Growth
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:52:19 Canada Making Up for Lost Time with Asia Ties
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:53:37 Canada to Strike New Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal: Harper
Thursday, December 01, 2011 > 09:55:20

Canada Introduces Legislation to Implement Free Trade Agreements with Jordan and Panama
Monday, November 21, 2011 > 14:54:33 Safety Legislation Presents New Challenges for Canadian Businesses
Monday, November 07, 2011 > 10:30:17 Canada Will Deepen Trade Ties to Asian Markets, Minister Says
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 > 09:48:08
Monday, November 21, 2011 > 14:54:33 Safety Legislation Presents New Challenges for Canadian Businesses
Monday, November 07, 2011 > 10:30:17 Canada Will Deepen Trade Ties to Asian Markets, Minister Says
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 > 09:48:08

Canadian businesses explore Vietnam’s wood processing
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 11:03:35 Wood products makers eye Canada
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 10:59:58 Six major furniture importers from Canada visit Vietnam
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 10:52:11 Changes in the Regulation of Energy Drinks in Canada
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 > 14:23:53 Poll Finds Many Canadians Worry About Imported Foods
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 > 08:56:28 Canada Welcomes First Round of Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco
Thursday, October 13, 2011 > 10:19:33 Proposed Management of Caffeinated Energy Drinks
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 > 13:53:31 Canada to cut U.S. organic import dependence, Peru could benefit
Friday, October 07, 2011 > 14:19:51 Canada moving toward pact with China
Thursday, October 06, 2011 > 12:47:21 Canada Signs International Anti-Piracy Agreement
Monday, October 03, 2011 > 14:41:32
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 11:03:35 Wood products makers eye Canada
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 10:59:58 Six major furniture importers from Canada visit Vietnam
Monday, October 31, 2011 > 10:52:11 Changes in the Regulation of Energy Drinks in Canada
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 > 14:23:53 Poll Finds Many Canadians Worry About Imported Foods
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 > 08:56:28 Canada Welcomes First Round of Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco
Thursday, October 13, 2011 > 10:19:33 Proposed Management of Caffeinated Energy Drinks
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 > 13:53:31 Canada to cut U.S. organic import dependence, Peru could benefit
Friday, October 07, 2011 > 14:19:51 Canada moving toward pact with China
Thursday, October 06, 2011 > 12:47:21 Canada Signs International Anti-Piracy Agreement
Monday, October 03, 2011 > 14:41:32

British PM Wants Canada-Europe Trade Agreement ‘Early Next Year’
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 08:58:00 U.S., Canada and Mexico Join Forces to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Across North America
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 08:59:50 EXPORT TO CANADA NEWSLETTER (July - September 2011)
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 10:48:53 Loonie Tanks to Year Low
Thursday, September 22, 2011 > 15:33:15 TFO Canada and FEDOCAMARAS singed a Memoradum of Understanding
Monday, September 19, 2011 > 16:04:37 Colombia - Matchmaking Forum 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011 > 09:44:02 Canada’s Food Policy System Overloaded: Report
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 > 09:28:21 OECD Indicators Signal Slowdown in Major Economies
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 > 10:18:03
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 08:58:00 U.S., Canada and Mexico Join Forces to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Across North America
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 08:59:50 EXPORT TO CANADA NEWSLETTER (July - September 2011)
Thursday, September 29, 2011 > 10:48:53 Loonie Tanks to Year Low
Thursday, September 22, 2011 > 15:33:15 TFO Canada and FEDOCAMARAS singed a Memoradum of Understanding
Monday, September 19, 2011 > 16:04:37 Colombia - Matchmaking Forum 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011 > 09:44:02 Canada’s Food Policy System Overloaded: Report
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 > 09:28:21 OECD Indicators Signal Slowdown in Major Economies
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 > 10:18:03

The Encouraging Business Climates of Uruguay and Colombia
Thursday, August 25, 2011 > 10:38:27 Leo Arsenault garners Pillar of Quebec Industry honors
Thursday, August 25, 2011 > 10:39:36 Canada-Colombia FTA Certificates of Origin
Thursday, August 18, 2011 > 13:55:02 Canada Reaches Free Trade Deal with Honduras
Thursday, August 18, 2011 > 13:53:47 PM Announces Coming Into Force of Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
Monday, August 15, 2011 > 10:44:38 Canada's Trade Deficit Widens to $1.6B
Monday, August 15, 2011 > 10:43:33 Sri Lanka Aims to Become Asian Shipping Hub
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 > 12:42:45 Canada's Harper in South America
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 > 12:41:19 Premiers Release Strategy on the Global Economy, Plan Trade Mission to Asia
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 > 12:50:50 WTO's Lamy Sees Paralysis in Global Trade Talks
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 > 12:48:12
Thursday, August 25, 2011 > 10:38:27 Leo Arsenault garners Pillar of Quebec Industry honors
Thursday, August 25, 2011 > 10:39:36 Canada-Colombia FTA Certificates of Origin
Thursday, August 18, 2011 > 13:55:02 Canada Reaches Free Trade Deal with Honduras
Thursday, August 18, 2011 > 13:53:47 PM Announces Coming Into Force of Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
Monday, August 15, 2011 > 10:44:38 Canada's Trade Deficit Widens to $1.6B
Monday, August 15, 2011 > 10:43:33 Sri Lanka Aims to Become Asian Shipping Hub
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 > 12:42:45 Canada's Harper in South America
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 > 12:41:19 Premiers Release Strategy on the Global Economy, Plan Trade Mission to Asia
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 > 12:50:50 WTO's Lamy Sees Paralysis in Global Trade Talks
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 > 12:48:12

Indonesia Develops 14 Modern Ports to Support ASEAN Single Market
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 > 13:14:52 Canada, India to Complete FTA Talks by 2013
Thursday, July 14, 2011 > 15:04:08 Component Part Manufacturers: Consumer Product Safety Laws May Apply to You
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 > 09:01:21 Which Province Will Grow the Fastest This Year?
Friday, July 08, 2011 > 10:08:14 Canada-European Union Organic Equivalency Arrangement
Friday, July 08, 2011 > 10:09:17 Freight Costs Increasing for Canadian Shippers, CGFI Indicates
Tuesday, July 05, 2011 > 13:05:52
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 > 13:14:52 Canada, India to Complete FTA Talks by 2013
Thursday, July 14, 2011 > 15:04:08 Component Part Manufacturers: Consumer Product Safety Laws May Apply to You
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 > 09:01:21 Which Province Will Grow the Fastest This Year?
Friday, July 08, 2011 > 10:08:14 Canada-European Union Organic Equivalency Arrangement
Friday, July 08, 2011 > 10:09:17 Freight Costs Increasing for Canadian Shippers, CGFI Indicates
Tuesday, July 05, 2011 > 13:05:52

EXPORT TO CANADA NEWSLETTER (APRIL - JUNE 2011)
Thursday, June 30, 2011 > 14:50:43 Canada and EU Agree Organic Equivalency
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 > 15:18:02 New Information Sessions for Industry on the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – July, across Canada
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 > 09:27:35 26 African Nations Formally Launch Talks on Combined Free Trade Area
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:40:48 Canada-Panama FTA Will Be Activated in Fall
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:39:38 Minister Fast Welcomes WTO Report Praising Canada’s Strong Economic Performance
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:38:33 Consumer Safety Law Takes Effect
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:36:37 Free White Paper Download: How to Capture Actual Landed Costs
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:31:14 New Resources on the Health Canada website about the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:30:27 Canada to Negotiate Free Trade Agreement with Tunisia Soon
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:29:50 CFIA Faces Challenges Regulating Unsafe Food Imports
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:26:02 Loonie at Par: Loony?
Thursday, June 16, 2011 > 09:30:08 OECD: Changing Patterns of Trade in Processed Agricultural Products
Wednesday, June 08, 2011 > 09:49:31 TFO Canada Associate, Kathleen Holland on the “Triple Bottom Line” and on her work with TFO Canada’s Design Africa project
Friday, June 03, 2011 > 12:02:20 Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act Brochure, and Preparing and Maintaining Documents Fact Sheet (memo CL-11-055)
Thursday, June 02, 2011 > 15:48:58 Entrepreneurs Face Global Challenges
Thursday, June 02, 2011 > 15:40:31
Thursday, June 30, 2011 > 14:50:43 Canada and EU Agree Organic Equivalency
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 > 15:18:02 New Information Sessions for Industry on the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – July, across Canada
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 > 09:27:35 26 African Nations Formally Launch Talks on Combined Free Trade Area
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:40:48 Canada-Panama FTA Will Be Activated in Fall
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:39:38 Minister Fast Welcomes WTO Report Praising Canada’s Strong Economic Performance
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:38:33 Consumer Safety Law Takes Effect
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:36:37 Free White Paper Download: How to Capture Actual Landed Costs
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:31:14 New Resources on the Health Canada website about the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:30:27 Canada to Negotiate Free Trade Agreement with Tunisia Soon
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:29:50 CFIA Faces Challenges Regulating Unsafe Food Imports
Thursday, June 23, 2011 > 09:26:02 Loonie at Par: Loony?
Thursday, June 16, 2011 > 09:30:08 OECD: Changing Patterns of Trade in Processed Agricultural Products
Wednesday, June 08, 2011 > 09:49:31 TFO Canada Associate, Kathleen Holland on the “Triple Bottom Line” and on her work with TFO Canada’s Design Africa project
Friday, June 03, 2011 > 12:02:20 Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act Brochure, and Preparing and Maintaining Documents Fact Sheet (memo CL-11-055)
Thursday, June 02, 2011 > 15:48:58 Entrepreneurs Face Global Challenges
Thursday, June 02, 2011 > 15:40:31

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Quick Reference Guide
Thursday, May 26, 2011 > 09:58:01
Thursday, May 26, 2011 > 09:58:01

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Why You Need to Be Prepared
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 > 09:17:16 OECD Upbeat on Canada’s Growth
Monday, April 11, 2011 > 11:10:26
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 > 09:17:16 OECD Upbeat on Canada’s Growth
Monday, April 11, 2011 > 11:10:26

EXPORT TO CANADA NEWSLETTER (JANUARY - MARCH 2011)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 > 10:06:42 Harper Government Committed to Opening New Markets in Africa
Thursday, March 17, 2011 > 10:12:59 Loonie Hits 3-year High
Friday, March 11, 2011 > 09:14:54 Canada Barely Ekes Out Trade Surplus in January
Friday, March 11, 2011 > 09:18:54 Canada-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Thursday, March 03, 2011 > 09:48:03 Latin America Challenges to be Discussed at IDB Annual Meeting in Canada
Thursday, March 03, 2011 > 09:51:09
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 > 10:06:42 Harper Government Committed to Opening New Markets in Africa
Thursday, March 17, 2011 > 10:12:59 Loonie Hits 3-year High
Friday, March 11, 2011 > 09:14:54 Canada Barely Ekes Out Trade Surplus in January
Friday, March 11, 2011 > 09:18:54 Canada-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Thursday, March 03, 2011 > 09:48:03 Latin America Challenges to be Discussed at IDB Annual Meeting in Canada
Thursday, March 03, 2011 > 09:51:09

Canadian Dollar Hits Highest since March 2008
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 > 09:52:54 What's Forcing the Prices to Rocket in Spice World?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 > 15:49:24 Canada Pursuing Free Trade Agreement with Honduras
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 > 09:04:33 Changes to Import Notification Requirements – Phase 5
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 > 09:09:11 Canada Border Services Agency’s 2011 priorities for import audits
Monday, February 14, 2011 > 13:32:10 Strong Loonie Shifting Production Offshore: EDC
Friday, February 11, 2011 > 13:40:53 Economic Growth Highest Since March
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 10:35:51 Doha Trade Deal Deadline Fixed 'for July'
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 10:36:46 Canadian Business Confidence Jumps to Highest in Six Years
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 16:16:51
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 > 09:52:54 What's Forcing the Prices to Rocket in Spice World?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 > 15:49:24 Canada Pursuing Free Trade Agreement with Honduras
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 > 09:04:33 Changes to Import Notification Requirements – Phase 5
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 > 09:09:11 Canada Border Services Agency’s 2011 priorities for import audits
Monday, February 14, 2011 > 13:32:10 Strong Loonie Shifting Production Offshore: EDC
Friday, February 11, 2011 > 13:40:53 Economic Growth Highest Since March
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 10:35:51 Doha Trade Deal Deadline Fixed 'for July'
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 10:36:46 Canadian Business Confidence Jumps to Highest in Six Years
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 > 16:16:51

PM Announces Launch of Trade Negotiations with Morocco
Friday, January 28, 2011 > 11:49:16 The Impact of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act on Advertising, Packaging, Labelling, Distribution and Testing of Consumer Products
Friday, January 28, 2011 > 11:28:51 Canadian Retail Sales Show Surprising Strength
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 > 15:38:25 Opportunities Beyond the BRICs
Friday, January 21, 2011 > 10:12:32 World Bank Projects Chile to Lead Latin American Growth in 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 > 14:00:41 Western Provinces Predicted to Lead Growth in Canada
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 10:01:34 Recordkeeping Requirements for Food Importers and Others Under Review
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 09:48:15 Colombia: Canada’s Competitive Edge
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 09:44:48 Foodie trends for 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011 > 14:35:34 Canadian Economy to Slow, Economists Say
Thursday, January 06, 2011 > 10:53:33
Friday, January 28, 2011 > 11:49:16 The Impact of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act on Advertising, Packaging, Labelling, Distribution and Testing of Consumer Products
Friday, January 28, 2011 > 11:28:51 Canadian Retail Sales Show Surprising Strength
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 > 15:38:25 Opportunities Beyond the BRICs
Friday, January 21, 2011 > 10:12:32 World Bank Projects Chile to Lead Latin American Growth in 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 > 14:00:41 Western Provinces Predicted to Lead Growth in Canada
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 10:01:34 Recordkeeping Requirements for Food Importers and Others Under Review
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 09:48:15 Colombia: Canada’s Competitive Edge
Monday, January 17, 2011 > 09:44:48 Foodie trends for 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011 > 14:35:34 Canadian Economy to Slow, Economists Say
Thursday, January 06, 2011 > 10:53:33