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CITES Announces New Web-Based Trade Data Dashboards
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species on the occasion of its 35th anniversary has announced its new web-based CITES Trade Data Dashboards, which uses the trade data from the annual reports of the Parties to provide an instant overview of the magnitude of wildlife trade per country and per species group, such as mammals, birds or fish.

MOFCOM Reports on China and Taiwan Signing of ECFA Free Trade Pact
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

China's Ministry of Commerce reports that a 1000 member delegation from southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region arrived in Taiwan on July 1, 2010, becoming the first mainland delegation in Taiwan after the two sides signed their Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement on June 29, 2010. The ECFA will "gradually reduce and remove trade and investment barriers and create a fair environment."

Xinhuanet Says Strong Rise of Yuan Could be Temporary
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

Xinhuanet.com reports that China's central bank set the yuan's reference central parity rate on July 2, 2010 to its highest level against the dollar since 2005's revaluation, despite growing concerns about the economic slow-down in China and the rest of the world.The People's Bank of China set the yuan's reference rate at 6.772, up more than 0.8 percent compared to the 6.83 it was two weeks ago when the authorities announced the yuan would be made more flexible.

Australian Wool Organization Working on Response to U.S. Associations' Mulesing Concerns
July 6, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|International Sources

The Federation of Australian Wool Organizations Inc. has responded to a June 9, 2010 letter from U.S. apparel and retail associations on their continued concerns over the Australian animal husbandry practice for sheep known as mulesing. The Federation stated that the Australian industry is committed to a strategy that removes the need for mulesing to prevent flystrike in Australian sheep and that it would formally respond to the U.S. association concerns in August.

EU-China to Hold High-Level Customs Conference in Sept. 2010
July 1, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|International Sources

The European Commission's Taxation and Customs unit has announced it will hold a high-level European Union-China customs conference September 1-2, 2010 in Shanghai with China's General Administration of Customs.The Conference is open to participants from businesses and the public sector, both from Europe and China.

EU Organic Food Labeling Rules Take Effect July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|International Sources

The European Commission has issued a press release on new EU rules on organic food labeling which enter into force on July 1, 2010. The “Euro-Leaf” symbol will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards. The logo remains optional for non-packed and imported organic products.