Import Alert 99-30: Now For Seafood Too?
The seafood industry should start preparing for greater FDA scrutiny and interference with seafood products from China. The industry is quite familiar with FDA’s Import Alert 16-131, which requires...
View ArticleFDAImports.com at the Boston Seafood Show 2014
FDA has recently begun applying Import Alert 99-30 to breaded seafood from China. That import alert relates to melamine in dairy products and foods with dairy-based ingredients. This is an...
View ArticleUSDA’s New Jurisdiction over Catfish, Pangasius, Swai, Tra, and Basa
On February 7, 2014, the U.S. federal government enacted the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “Farm Bill”). This bill gives USDA exclusive authority to regulate and inspect all farm-raised catfish sold in...
View ArticleLawsuit Against FDA Gets Seafood Exporter Onto Green List
The team at FDAImports.com successfully persuaded FDA to return an exporter to the Green List for Import Alert 16-131 (Detention Without Physical Examination of Aquacultured Catfish, Basa, Shrimp,...
View ArticleUSDA and Catfish: Do They Really Want It?
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials testified before Congress on April 10, 2014 that the Department responsible for protecting agricultural interests in the U.S.A. will not meet the 60-day...
View ArticleBoston Seafood Show 2014: Presentation and Discussion
FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn attended the Boston Seafood Show this year on Mar.16-18. The team took the opportunity to speak with seafood producers from around the world, who think 2014 will...
View ArticleHoney and Sweetener: Coexisting No Longer
Last month, FDA issued a new Draft Guidance, requiring the labels of honey products to declare sweeteners in the statement of identity. This sounds ridiculous. Consumers have accepted that honey...
View ArticleFDAImports.com and ExportToUSA.com.cn Attend 15th SIAL China Show
ExportToUsa.com.cn attended the 15th SIAL China Show in Shanghai on May 13-15. Many food suppliers gathered together in Shanghai, looking for opportunities. ExportToUsa.com.cn spoke with many food...
View ArticleSwitching Sweets: Economic Adulteration Webinar
Benjamin England, FDAImports.com Founder and CEO recently presented a webinar with Eurofins Scientific, entitled “Switching Sweets: Economic Adulteration in Sugar-Rich Foods.” The webinar addressed the...
View ArticleFDAImports.com and Defining Natural at Expo East 2014
This year at Natural Products Expo East 2014, in Baltimore, MD, September 17-20, FDAImports.com Partner Rick Quinn will be participating in the Retailer Town Hall Discussion entitled “Defining...
View ArticleThe Burden of Reinspection Fees Who Can Bear?
FDA’s Domestic and Foreign Facility Reinspection, Recall, and Importer Reinspection Fee Rates are out for FY 2015, and they are higher than ever. The new rates, below, go into effect on October 1,...
View ArticleRemoval from Import Alert 66-41: Another FDAImports.com Success Story
FDAImports.com recently obtained removal for a manufacturer from Import Alert 66-41 (automatic detention of unapproved new drugs promoted in the U.S.). Under this Import Alert FDA detains all products...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just FDA You Have to Watch out for…
Chinese companies exporting foods, drugs or medical devices to the USA: be aware! FDAImports.com has recently learned China’s FDA inspections include verifying the U.S. FDA registrations of Chinese...
View ArticleFDAImports.com Exhibiting at the 19th China Fisheries & Seafood Expo
The FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn consultants are exhibiting again at the 2014 19th China Fisheries & Seafood Expo at the Qingdao International Convention Center, from November 5-7. “One...
View ArticleFDA Warns Food Industry AGAIN – Watch out for Third-Party Registrars!
FDA emailed the food industry on Wednesday, warning against unscrupulous third-party food facility registration companies and U.S. Agent service providers. Apparently these companies present themselves...
View ArticleFDAImports.com and AMCHAM Colombia
In October, FDAImports.com Partner Rick Quinn attended an event with the American Chamber of Commerce in Colombia and spoke about the regulatory basics of exporting to the United States. Mr. Quinn...
View ArticleFDAImports.com at the First Annual China International Nutrition and Health...
FDAImports.com was proud to recently be part of the first annual China International Nutrition and Health Summit, held in Beijing in early November. Partner Rick Quinn and Associate Attorney Ge Song...
View ArticleFDAImports.com and ExportToUSA.com.cn Team Attended China Fisheries & Seafood...
For the fourth consecutive year, FDAImports.com has been featured at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo. This year the show was held November 5 to 7, 2014 in Qingdao, with Benjamin England, Rick...
View ArticleFDAImports.com Expands California Branch: Adds Senior Regulatory Advisor
Maryland-based FDA consulting firm FDAImports.com is proud to announce the expansion of its California office, adding Richard Chiang, former Compliance Supervisor for the Import Operations Branch of...
View ArticleFDA Cancels Swordfish Import Alert 16-08
Worldwide Ramifications Unclear Until FDA Releases New Import Criteria for Methyl Mercury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed today that the agency cancelled Import Alert number...
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