Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a temporary suspension of imports of live pigs and pork products from Finland. The measure is an SPS-related import restriction likely triggered by a disease outbreak. Specific product categories affected include live pigs and pork.
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Application of African Swine Fever Regionalization for Canadian Pork and Pork Products
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the application of regionalization principles for African Swine Fever (ASF) to Canadian pork and pork products. This measure adjusts import conditions based on regional disease status rather than a blanket national ban. The decision directly affects market access for Canadian pork exports to Japan.
DPIIT Amends Footwear Quality Control Orders to Enhance Ease of Doing Business and Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing
India’s DPIIT has amended Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for footwear, which function as mandatory standards/technical regulations affecting both domestic production and imports. The amendments aim to ease compliance burdens while reinforcing domestic manufacturing standards. QCOs in India serve as non-tariff measures by requiring Bureau of Indian Standards certification for covered products.
India Achieves Major Milestone at Codex Commission with Adoption of Three Global Standards for Spices
India secured adoption of three international Codex Alimentarius standards for spices at the Codex Commission. These standards set global benchmarks that influence SPS/TBT measures and market access conditions for spice exports. India is a major spice exporter, making these standards significant for its trade.
WTO Trade Policy Review: India (Eighth Review, July 2026)
The WTO conducts its eighth Trade Policy Review of India on 21 and 23 July 2026, based on reports from the WTO Secretariat and the Government of India. The review covers India’s trade policies and practices across all sectors.
Lifting of Temporary Import Suspension on Poultry Meat from Belgium
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the lifting of a temporary import suspension on poultry meat and related products from Belgium. This measure relates to SPS-based import restrictions, likely imposed due to avian influenza. The removal restores market access for Belgian poultry products to Japan.
Lifting of Temporary Import Suspension on Live Poultry and Poultry Meat from Hungary
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has lifted the temporary suspension on imports of live poultry and poultry meat products from Hungary. This measure was related to avian influenza controls. The lifting restores market access for Hungarian poultry products to Japan.
Exporting to Turkey: Vietnamese Businesses Must Note New Food Import Regulations
Turkey has introduced new food import control regulations that Vietnamese exporters must comply with. Vietnamese businesses exporting food products to Turkey are advised to review and adhere to the updated requirements. The notice highlights specific regulatory changes affecting market access for Vietnamese food exports.
DPIIT Notifies Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 to Strengthen Supply Chains and Facilitate Industry Compliance
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, aimed at strengthening supply chains and supporting industry compliance with quality control requirements. The order appears to provide transitional arrangements for sectors subject to Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which function as mandatory technical standards and non-tariff […]
SPS Committee addresses record number of trade concerns, transparency and SPS mentoring
The WTO SPS Committee met June 24-26 and addressed a record number of sanitary and phytosanitary trade concerns affecting food product trade. Members also received updates on transparency work and agreed to renew a mentoring program for SPS officials in developing and least-developed countries.