APEC Workshop to Identify Future Work on Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Affecting Grain Trade

The APEC project Workshop to Identify Future Work on Non-tariff Measures (NTMs) Affecting Grain Trade brings together government and industry experts to identify the NTMs impeding the export and importation of grain within the APEC region. The intent is to identify the NTMs of most significance and recommend future activities to develop principles, guidance and/or frameworks to support APEC economies in advancing regulatory cooperation and convergence.

APEC economies considered potential future work with the goal of achieving greater regulatory convergence in the requirements for MRLs and documentation for traded grain.  The views of economies were elicited through a workshop (held virtually) and written comments. In determining the priorities for future work on these NTMs within APEC, economies recognized the related work of other international bodies and the important role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in establishing international MRLs for food safety and to foster international trade.