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Protecting Your Business: Understanding DRC Membership Termination
Membership Update for September 2025
Arbitration Decision Brief: Lessons from an International Grape Dispute
Maximizing Your Potential with a DRC Membership
Membership Update for August 2025
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: Private inspections and a potential deduction agreement
Membership Update for July 2025
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: Disputed Return After Inspection Showed the Product Failed Good Arrival
Membership Update for June 2025
The Critical Role of Temperature Documentation in Produce Shipping
Membership Update for May 2025
The Advantage of using DRC Arbitration Clauses with or by a Non-Member
Membership Update for April 2025
Understanding the Responsibility for Product Quality Under FOB Terms
Enhancing Global Trade Standards: DRC at CCFFV
Membership Update for March 2025
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: Dispute over if there was a proper rejection by the Respondent and potential breach of contract by the Claimant.
Membership Update for February 2025
Questions on the Impact of DRC’s Jurisdictional Amendment
Membership Update for January 2025
Celebrating 25 Years
DRC’s Jurisdiction Expansion
Membership Update for December, 2024
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: Dispute over change of Terms of the Sale, use of Private Inspections and Fair Return.
Membership Update for November, 2024
Unpaid Arbitration Award… Now what?
Membership Update for October, 2024
Arbitration Decision Brief: Dispute Over Produce Quality and Inspection Results
Membership Update for September, 2024
Claiming Damages: The Power of an Itemized Account of Sales
Membership Update for August, 2024
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: ANALYZING RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE IN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
Membership Update for July 2024
Recommendations to prevent transit temperature disputes.
Deciphering Consignment and Price-After-Sale
Membership Update for June 2024
Best Practices to Mitigate Risk Transporting Produce
Contract of Sale: A Practical Tool for Dispute Prevention and Business Clarity
Membership Update for May 2024
TEN STEPS TO FIGHT FREIGHT FRAUD
Membership Update for April 2024
Temperature recording and monitoring of perishable goods for the transport refrigeration industry
ATTENTION FOREIGN SUPPLIERS! Here’s how to send fresh produce to Canada as an NRI.
Accessing Government Quality / Condition Inspection Reports
Membership Update – March 2024
Dealing with a Bad Load? Your Options as a Buyer/Receiver Revealed.
Membership Update – February 2024
Withholding payment of an undisputed amount: Tips for Better Business Practices
CFIA’s Pause on FFV Grade Standards Sparks Concern
Membership Update – January 2024
Meet DRC at Fruit Logistica 2024
Will a thumbs-up emoji lead to a contract?
Breaking Barriers: Resolving Disputes with Non-Members
Membership Update – December 2023
Stay Connected with the DRC on Social Media!
Using a truck or trailer as warehousing? Learn the key responsibilities of carriers and receivers.
The DRC welcomes 14 new members in November 2023!
Romaine Lettuce from the United States
The DRC welcomes sixteen new members in October 2023!
How to Keep Your Membership in Good Standing
Disposing of a Shipment with No Commercial Value
The DRC welcomes ten new members in September 2023!
A little Due Diligence and Helpful Tips from The DRC
Top 10 Inquiries You Need to Know
DRC Welcomes 14 New Members in August 2023!
Membership Updates for July 31st, 2023
Incoterms® in Maritime Transportation Transactions and the DRC
Changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables
Membership Updates for June 30th, 2023
What Triggers the Fruit & Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation’s (DRC’s) Bonding Policy?
Canada’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grade Standards – Beyond the Obvious.
Membership Updates for May 15, 2023
AUTOMATED IMPORT REFERENCE SYSTEM
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF: Whether the Respondent’s return is reasonable.
Membership Updates for April 15, 2023
ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF:
In-House Inspections and temperature control issues during transit.
Membership Updates for March 15, 2023
Fruit and Vegetable Grade Standards
Customs Brokers’ peace of mind
Private Inspections and DRC Members obligations
Membership Updates for February 15, 2023
Implications of not honouring an arbitration award
ASSIST Moves to CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and Animal
Membership Updates for January 15, 2023
Addition of “Commercial Unit” definition to Trading Standards
Membership Renewal 2023
Happy Holidays & DRC Holiday Hours
Membership Updates for November 15, 2022
Broker Payment: Who pays who?
Membership Updates for October 15, 2022
Meeting of the minds and burden of proof
Meet us at Fruit Attraction and The Global Produce & Floral Show!
A PACA-like Trust for Canada; Bill C-280 – the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act
Is it possible for a receiver/buyer to reject a portion of a distressed shipment?
Membership Updates for September 15, 2022
Conditions for Maintaining DRC Membership
Membership Updates for August 15, 2022
DRC Help Desk: your go to resource
An inspection is requested in a timely manner, but not performed in a timely manner
Automated Import Reference System
Accounts Receivable Insurance and Your DRC Obligations
How to Protect and Strengthen Your DRC Membership
