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Canada’s “Associate EU Member” Status Won’t Immediately Remove the Real Barriers to Canada-EU Trade
30 Sep 26Closer Canada-EU ties will not transform trade overnight, as regulatory differences, logistics costs and deep US supply-chain integration remain significant barriers. However, Canada’s push to diversify exports and new tariffs on US goods are creating selective opportunities for EU suppliers and Canadian exporters, particularly where CETA provides tariff advantages and businesses can meet certification and margin requirements.
Euromonitor International
World Cup Lessons for US Travel and Mega-Events
30 Sep 26With the FIFA World Cup now firmly on the scoreboard, organisers and host cities alike are reflecting on the tournament’s tourism impact. The results reveal more than just the power of a singular football tournament, providing important insight into the state of the US tourism market and the power of mega-events to drive meaningful tourism impact.
Dorothy Calba
Reflections from World Perfumery Congress 2026
14 Jul 26World Perfumery Congress 2026 took place in Monterey, California during 22-25 June, bringing together perfumers, fragrance houses, ingredient suppliers and brands across fine and functional fragrance. Key themes included AI's role in product development, premiumisation in personal care, consumer demand for fragrance communities, and packaging innovation.
Kayla Villena
Top Foodservice Trends from the National Restaurant Show
25 Jun 26The faithful return of the 2026 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show to Chicago’s McCormick Place shows operators, suppliers, and industry experts meeting to discuss the current and future state of US foodservice. One might expect the event to be a post-mortem of a difficult 2025, but the trends and numbers for the year speak to a soft success.
Nik Allen
NRA 2026: Taste and Health Claims Proliferate but Value Remains Key
23 Jun 26Affordability is the biggest question on everyone’s mind. As of mid-2026, inflationary pressures persist, consumers are unhappy, birth rates are low, and tourism to the US has plummeted. The US-Iran war has become a months-long global oil shock that has yet to fully trickle down through the global supply chain. Many consumers are struggling; those who can afford to are seeking out permissible indulgences. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) show saw the results of these drivers on display, as manufacturers look to eke out what profits they can in difficult economic circumstances.
Benjamin Bahena
Finovate Shows how AI and Technology are Growing Financial Services
19 Jun 26Early in May, regional and international financial institutions met in San Diego to discuss the impact of AI, regulation, and innovation in financial services and the impact they will have in the US over the coming years. Euromonitor International was in attendance and moderated a panel discussion on embedded lending and its potential to 2030.
Euromonitor International