The ISO celebrates the standards that make the world accessible. Today (October 14) is World Standards Day. The ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, along with the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) and IEC (International Electrotechnical...
Something Fishy from China
Kansas City Star uses Datamyne to trace origins of fish oil supplements Fish oil sales in the U.S. are on the rise, from $35 million in 1995 to $359 million in 2005, and just under $1 billion last year, the Kansas City Star reports. Sold in capsule form, fish oil is...
Talk of the Trade
Incoterms 2010 simplify the rules by Bill Armbruster Incoterms are a vitally important component of international trade. They are an internationally recognized set of terms that define which party in a transaction is responsible for arranging transportation and...
America’s Top (Ag) Export
U.S. growers want to open more markets to soybeans It’s the time of year when U.S. soybean growers are asked to send in samples to provide a preview of new-crop soybean quality for international purchasers. Growers underwrite the cost of the annual quality survey with...
Trade Know-How … Miami
Datamyne blog contributor Peter Quinter offers workshops on importing, exporting & compliance Becker & Poliakoff law firm and Miami-Dade’s Office of Economic Development & International Trade are presenting three workshops on at the Miami Free Zone, 2305...
Food Supply Chains: Secure Enough?
The FDA mandates registration of imported food facilities By Peter Quinter, guest columnist On December 12, 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. That Act basically required that companies shipping food to the U.S....
Celebrating NEXCO
Trade association marks 45th year with a party at old Merchant’s House in NYC If you’re in the New York metro area, the networking cocktail reception at the Merchant’s House, Wednesday, October 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., is a good opportunity to get together with...
Refresh 9/22/10
… recent developments in stories we’ve covered … Tug of War over PotashCorp BHP bid signals realignment in global N-P-K sector posted August 31st 2010 Update: Saskatchewan-based PotashCorp has filed suit against Anglo-Australian BHP Billiton in a U.S. district court...
Aiming High
The NEI report to the president recommends a program to double exports The White House has released a report on the National Export Initiative (NEI) nine months into the five-year goal of doubling U.S. exports set by the president in his state-of-the-union address in...
Faking True Religion
Chinese counterfeiters threaten designer jeans brand abroad and at home Last month, U.S. Customs & Border Protection announced that a joint operation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Los Angeles Police Department had seized a container load of...