US FDA issues final food-defense regulation BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 THE United States Food and Drug Administration has finalized a new food-safety rule under the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which  will help prevent wide-scale public-health harm by requiring companies in the US and abroad to...

DTI pushes for global marketing of PHL education services BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is opening more opportunities for local schools, as the country starts to tap global markets for the country’s education services.

DTI opens first of 4 innovation hubs for business start-ups, SMEs BusinessMirror June 7, 2016 In Photo: Private-sector partners (on the left) join officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) during the soft launch on June 6 of the first Negosyo Center Plus Innovation Hub in the...

U.S. trade deficit increases less than expected in April CNBC June 3, 2016 WASHINGTON- The U.S. trade deficit increased less than expected in April as exports of goods rebounded strongly, suggesting that trade would be a boost to economic growth in the second quarter. The Commerce Department said on...

Canada trade deficit narrows to C$2.94 billion as exports rise CNBC June 3, 2016 OTTAWA – Canada’s trade deficit in April narrowed to C$2.94 billion ($2.24 billion) from a record C$3.18 billion in March as exports grew at a slightly faster rate than imports, Statistics Canada said on Friday....