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The EU has launched an online platform where stakeholders can participate and contribute inputs on how GSP+ has benefited their organization. The online survey may be accessed at this link, and will be open until 09 June 2017.    For more details, please see Letter to Industry Stakeholders on GSP+
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Thirty (30) Philippine Halal-certified companies from the food and cosmetics sectors will be showcasing their products at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), the world’s largest event on Halal on 05-08 April 2017. With the passage of Republic Act No. 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act
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Are you exporting food to Canada? Food exporters from the Philippines are reminded to indicate the presence or likely presence of "priority" allergens which are required to be declared in food labels ingredients lists. See full HERE.
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Are you exporting fresh and frozen raw ground beef to Canada?   Here's the latest news from the Canadian Federal government pertaining to the sale of this product in Canada. See full text HERE.
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Are you exporting seafood to Canada? Learn Canada's labeling requirements for fish and fish product industry, in response to calls from environmental groups for stricter seafood labeling requirements in tune with American and European standards. For more information, see full advisory.
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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, through our Commercial Counselor Emmanuel W. Ang, a notification on the exportation of live farmed and wild fish to South Korea. Please see below for more details:
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DTI holds session for franchisors in Vietnam Business Mirror February 15, 2017 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently held an information session for the franchising sector at the DTI International Building in Makati City to prepare them for an Outbound Business Matching
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PHL, China prepare for SME cross-border trade and investment conference Business Mirror February 15, 2017  OFFICIALS of the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) met recently with representatives of the Bank of China (BOC), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and International Chamber of Commerce of the
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DTI issues circular on proper use of certification marks Business Mirror February 15, 2017 CITY OF MALOLOS—The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) issued a memorandum circular to clarify the proper use of the Philippine Standard (PS) and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) marks on products under
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The Belgians are coming! Business Mirror February 15, 2017 IF plans push through, a Belgian business mission will be coming to town in the first quarter of 2017. It will not be a huge delegation accompanied by high officials and ministers and led by Belgian royalty—like the last that came
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