Category Trade

Express Trade Capital’s feature in California Apparel News, February 2023 edition.

Express Trade Capital’s feature in California Apparel News, February 2023 edition. Mark Bienstock weights in on 2023 climate for manufacturers, retailers and consumers. ”As a result of a difficult 2022 holiday-sales environment, apparel importers and manufacturers are facing dual issues going into 2023.…

Food Industry Update: FDA opens a Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) allowing importers to move their food products to the U.S with greater speed and predictability.

The anticipated VQIP application opens as of January 1st, 2023. According to fda.gov, buyers and wholesalers will benefit from this program. The full announcement reads as follows: “Participating importers will be able to import their products to the U.S. with…

GLOBAL TRADE MARKET UPDATE.

On June 14,2022 the PMA( Pacific Maritime Association) and ILWU ( International Longshore and Warehouse Union) have issued a joint statement assuring an interruption free pathway, even in the case of negotiations extending beyond July 1, 2022. Nonetheless, the present…