FDAImports.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 ArticleMore than E-Cigs: FDA’s Proposed Rule about Extending Jurisdiction to All...
The news media is flooded with stories about FDA proposing to regulate electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) for the first time, according to the proposed rule published on April 24. Despite the news stories...
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Last month, FDA issued a new Draft Guidance, requiring the labels of honey products to declare sweeteners in the statement of identity.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 ArticleA Lovers’ Quarrel: FDA’s and the Cosmetic Industry’s Efforts to Update the...
FDA and the cosmetic industry recently separated ways as their talks to modernize how FDA regulates cosmetics collapsed. In March, FDA expressed a “profound disappointment” with the legislation...
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 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 ArticleSuccessful Webinar: Preventive Care for Import Compliance
Benjamin England, FDAImports.com Founder and CEO recently presented a webinar with FDANews, entitled “Thinking Ahead of FDA: Preventive care tips for your FDA import compliance program.” Mr. England...
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 ArticleGDUFA Fees Increased – and Won’t Stop Anytime Soon
While generic drug laws and policy have brought down the cost of Rx drugs for many Americans, recent legislation, such as the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012 (GDUFA) is reversing that trend...
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 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...
View ArticleFSVP is Fast Approaching: Are You Ready?
A recent report in Peru indicated that the regulatory system which is supposed to be ensuring compliance with pesticide regulations seems to be inadequate. Given the approaching onset of enforcement...
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