IMF: Global Economy Remains Resilient, But Inflation Remains a Concern

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the global economy remains resilient despite the shock from the recent war, but warns that inflation remains a concern. In its July update to the World Economic Outlook, the IMF kept its medium-term growth projections broadly unchanged while noting that progress in bringing down inflation has stalled. The IMF […]

Labeling Update

EU: Council and Parliament Reach Deal on New Genomic Techniques On December 4, 2025, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a set of rules that would establish a legal framework for new genomic techniques (NGTs). The term NGTs covers a variety of techniques that adapt seeds […]

Food Safety Update

Canada: Ban on Iranian Pistachios and License Conditions for Pistachios From Elsewhere Between July and December 2025, numerous pistachio products originating from Iran were recalled in Canada due to Salmonella contamination. An outbreak investigation is ongoing, led by the Public Health Agency of Canada, with multiple laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella infections reported. Numerous food recall […]