by Max Ebdon | May 28, 2026 | ALERTS
18 May 2026: The US Government opened a case under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM), alleging labour rights violations at an auto parts manufacturer in Mexico. USMCA RRM USMCA is the regional trade agreement... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | May 21, 2026 | ALERTS
On 4 May, the European Commission published a package of simplification documents for the EU Deforestation Free Products Regulation (EUDR) required under the December 2025 amendments. Key updates New products in scope – soluble coffee, frozen cattle tongues,... 
by Gaia Rea | May 7, 2026 | ALERTS
On 23 April 2026, the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), a Washington-based nonprofit, reported that Pop Mart’s Labubu dolls contain cotton sourced from Xinjiang. In 2025, CFU commissioned laboratory testing of cotton components in Labubu dolls. The testing was conducted by...