Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the lifting of a temporary import suspension on poultry meat and related products from Colombia. This measure relates to SPS-based trade restrictions on animal products. The removal restores market access for Colombian poultry exporters to Japan.
Topic Archives:Sps
Italy’s New Decree No. 143/2026 on Environment and Food Packaging: What Vietnamese Businesses Need to Know
Italy has issued Decree No. 143/2026 introducing new environmental and food packaging regulations that affect Vietnamese exporters. The article outlines compliance requirements Vietnamese businesses must meet to maintain market access to Italy. This is relevant under the EVFTA framework governing EU-Vietnam trade.
Lifting of Import Suspension on Poultry Meat from Argentina
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the lifting of a temporary import suspension on poultry meat and related products from Argentina. This measure relates to SPS-based trade restrictions previously imposed, likely due to avian influenza concerns. The removal restores market access for Argentine poultry exports to Japan.
Suspension of Circular No. 09 on National Technical Regulations for Liquid Milk Products
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the suspension of Circular No. 09, which sets national technical standards (quy chuẩn kỹ thuật quốc gia) for liquid milk products. The suspension affects mandatory technical regulations governing this product category. This measure has direct implications for market access and non-tariff requirements applying to liquid milk imports and […]
EU Increases Controls and Warnings on Some Food Products Containing Banned Substances
The EU has increased inspection controls and issued warnings on certain food products, including some originating from Vietnam, found to contain banned substances. This relates to SPS/food safety non-tariff measures affecting Vietnamese export market access to the EU.
Lifting of Import Suspension on Live Poultry and Poultry Meat from the United Kingdom
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the lifting of its temporary import suspension on live poultry and poultry meat products from the United Kingdom. The measure had been imposed due to avian influenza concerns. This removal restores market access for UK poultry products to Japan.
DTI seeks comments on proposed aluminum certification requirements
The Philippine DTI is soliciting public comments on proposed certification requirements for aluminum products. This constitutes a potential non-tariff measure/TBT development affecting market access for aluminum. Details of the specific standards or conformity assessment procedures are not visible in the snippet.
New Regulation on Rice Exports and Market Access for Bananas and Pineapples to Japan
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Ministerial Regulation No. 12/2026, amending export policy rules for rice (fifth amendment to Permendag 23/2023), effective 29 April 2026. The release also covers shipments of bananas and pineapples to Japan, indicating new or updated market access arrangements for these commodities.
Turkey adds authorized bodies for official inspection of imported food
Turkey has updated its list of bodies authorized to conduct official inspections on imported food products. This represents a regulatory change affecting market access for food exporters to Turkey. Vietnamese exporters shipping food products to Turkey will need to comply with the updated inspection requirements.
SPS Regulations for Vietnamese Agricultural and Food Products Exported to Italy
The article outlines SPS requirements applicable to Vietnamese agricultural and food exports destined for Italy. It covers specific sanitary and phytosanitary standards that Vietnamese exporters must comply with to access the Italian market.