The European Commission has published a report on the European Union's seizures of drug precursors in 2008. The EU drug precursor legislation requires a systematic reporting from Member States on customs seizures and stopped shipments of drug precursors.

Xinhuanet.com states that a draft of rules designed to protect the safety of exported and imported food has been opened for public debate until next Friday. It is the first systematic regulation concerning the safety of exported and imported food.. The import and export of food additives, food products, grains, fruit and live animals intended for human consumption are all covered by the regulations. According to the draft, export food producers are required to record all purchases of raw materials, food additives and packaging. They must also record the production processes they have used and the results of any inspections their products have undergone prior to shipping.This data must be retained for at least two years in case there is a need to consult the documents.Farms that provide raw materials for exported food products are required to keep similar records and they must be registered with inspection and quarantine departments.

On July 7, 2010, the European Parliament approved a directive to establish stricter rules for industrial emissions, beginning in 2016. Parliament has given its seal of approval to the second reading agreement that was reached with Council. The Council will also need to officially rubber stamp the text, after which Member States will be required to apply the directive in their national legislation.

In the July 3-7, 2010 editions of the Official Journal of the European Union, the following trade-related notices were posted:

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade states that effective July 5, 2010, the frozen pork TRQ from the EU imported under tariff item No. 0203.29.00 of the Customs Tariff has been filled and therefore all imports to July 31, 2011 will be subject to the European Union Surtax Order. The surtax is applicable in the amount equal to the value for the duty (100%) determined in accordance with sections 45 to 56 of the Customs Act.

Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade states that the 2010-2011 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley and their products will open on August 1, 2010. The TRQs are administered on a first come, first served basis. The following annual (August 1 to July 31) TRQ levels apply:

Canada's Minister of International Trade is amending the NAFTA Tariff Preference Level (TPL) Wool Apparel Allocation Policy as follows: Effective July 5, 2010, the current balance of unallocated TPL for the 2010 allocation year will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to exporters once they have utilized their current allocation. On January 1, 2011, TPL will be allocated on the basis of 2010 performance with any remaining balance made available on a first-come, first-served basis during the course of the year. In addition, the transfer of wool apparel TPL between allocation holders will no longer be permitted and the current 25% return to the Minister policy will be maintained.

A ban on the sale of illegally-harvested timber, along with traceability measures and sanctions, has been given the green light by the European Parliament. The law aims to reduce illegal deforestation and give consumers better assurances about the products they buy. The European Council has already informally agreed with the terms of this draft legislation but will need to rubber stamp it before it can pass into law. The rules are expected to take effect in late 2012 to allow timber operators time to adapt.

The European Commission has confirmed that Sri Lanka will temporarily lose its preferential access to the EU market, starting August 15, 2010. Though the European Council offered to delay its February 2010 decision to remove Sri Lanka's GSP+ status pending tangible and sustainable progress on a number of outstanding issues, the Commission has not heard anything from Sri Lankan authorities and is moving forward with the revocation.