AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Enforcement: The EU hit AliExpress with a record €550M fine under the Digital Services Act for illegal sales, including unsafe toys and cosmetics, and says many items stayed up for weeks after detection. U.S.-Canada Trade: The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods (from wine and dairy to hockey sticks and cement), effective Aug. 19, citing “discriminatory treatment” tied to cars, alcohol and dairy. Food Safety: Taylor Farms recalled certain iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, but the FDA says lab results for the outbreak were a false positive and no samples are confirmed positive as of July 19. Retail & Consumer Policy: Kuwait rolled out new e-commerce rules requiring clear pricing and fees, better merchant info, and accurate product descriptions to strengthen consumer protection. Product Innovation: Columbia Forest Products launched FireBrand, a certified Class A fire-rated veneer core platform aimed at meeting interior fire codes without losing real-wood fabrication benefits. Health Tech: Gentherm received FDA clearance for ThermAffyx, a patient warming and securement system for robotic surgeries. Sports/Travel Tech: Global Mobile Software LLC said it plans a U.S. capital raise under Reg D 506(c), while Azamara trained advisors on RezA, its global reservation platform.
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