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November 2, 2023
Under the deal, all EU geographical indications (GIs) are protected for wines and spirits as well as a list of 163 famous EU foodstuff GIs. The agreement also defends European producers of sensitive agriculture products, such as beef and several dairy products: for these sectors, the agreement will allow zero or lower tariff imports from New Zealand only in limited amounts.
October 10, 2023
The full-scale conflict between Palestinian militant group Hamas and the state of Israel is beginning to disrupt commercial operations in the supply chain sector.
September 29, 2023
CBP has told the NCBFFA that import specialists, entry specialists, liquidation specialists, FP&F specialists, agriculture specialists, international trade specialists, CBP officers and center directors will all work through the shutdown. At CBP headquarters, the Office of Trade and the Office of Field Operations leaders will also be required to work.
September 26, 2023
Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
September 22, 2023
PSA BDP, a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, and ALISAN Logistics A.S. (ALISAN), a logistics provider in Türkiye and member of the PSA Group, celebrated with a formal event to finalize the acquisition of ALISAN by PSA International (PSA). Earlier this year, PSA announced an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares of ALISAN, with the company grouped under PSA BDP, PSA’s cargo solutions arm.
September 5, 2023
EU exporters are now required to notify their intentions to export 35 additional hazardous chemicals following an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. The new rules start applying on 1 November 2023.
August 28, 2023
PSA International Pte Ltd (“PSA”) announces today that Mike Andaloro, CEO PSA BDP and concurrently its CEO Sales and Operations, will be retiring following a fulfilling, lengthy career. PSA BDP, a wholly-owned subsidiary and the cargo solutions arm of PSA, is headquartered in Philadelphia, USA.
August 20, 2023
PSA BDP, a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has announced the opening of its first office in Romania. PSA BDP International Romania S.R.L, located in the capital city of Bucharest, will be led by Country Director Mr. Cristian Afrenie. With this expansion into Romania, PSA BDP now has nearly 140 offices around the globe to serve its diverse customer base.
August 10, 2023
PSA BDP, a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. announcing a first-of-its-kind sustainable transport solution in India. PSA BDP will deploy electric trucks for import and export container trucking via PSA International’s Mumbai, Ameya and additional terminals to Dow India’s facilities beginning in 2024.
July 19, 2023
Longshore workers in Canada are once again on strike after a union division rejected a tentative deal with maritime employers that had ended a 13-day work stoppage earlier this month.
