Ben England and Philippines Department of Agriculture to Present Training for Industry
On June 10th and 11th, Ben England will be in Manila, Philippines again, providing two more days of free regulatory training for Philippine exporters of foods, beverages, dietary supplements, drugs, alternative medicines (such as homeopathic products) and cosmetics....
Rick Quinn Weighs in on Smithfield-Shuanghui Issues
The food industry is abuzz with the news that Chinese food giant Shuanghui International has announced its intent to purchase Smithfield Foods, America’s largest pork producer. Because Shuanghui was involved in a food-safety scandal in China two years ago, some...
Prior Notice for Imported Foods: “Previously Refused by Any Country”
When the Bioterrorism Act was passed in 2002, a provision was included called "Prohibition of Port Shopping". The provision did nothing of the sort. Rather, it deemed as adulterated a food that had been previously imported and refused, and then re-imported, unless the...
FDAImports.com at the Boston Seafood Show 2013
The International Boston Seafood Show just keeps growing. This year, the show had nearly 1000 exhibitors, with many educational panels, attendees, and opportunities for business and B2B networking. The Boston Seafood Show provides the seafood industry each year with...
Webinar with Trade and Investment Queensland: A Smashing Success
In response to a request from the State of Queensland, Australia, FDAImports.com partnered with Trade and Investment Queensland to present a webinar entitled “How to Successfully Export FDA and USDA Regulated Products to the United States.” The webinar was a...
FDAImports.com Opens Manila, Philippines Office
FDAImports.com has opened a new expansion office in Manila, Philippines. Manila is strategically located to allow FDAImports.com to handle client needs in the South Pacific – Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and more. The United States is one of the...
FDAImports.com and IFEX Philippines – A Ground-Breaking Partnership
Ben England, Founder and CEO of Maryland-based international FDA consulting firm FDAImports.com, will be attending and presenting at IFEX Philippines 2013, a premier international sourcing hub for the finest ethnic Asian food, ingredients, and raw materials. The show...
American Food is More Dangerous than Imported Food
On January 4, 2013, FDA issued its long-announced proposed rule implementing Standards for Produce Safety mandated by Congress in the Food Safety Modernization Act. There has been much consternation about the exemptions and inclusions. For instance, produce...
FDAImports.com Team Visits Chinese Companies
Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com, and Shelly Li, Regulatory Specialist of ExportToUsa.com.cn, traveled to China to visit companies listed on FDA Import Alert in March. The team intended to increase Chinese companies’ awareness and understanding of FDA...
Is 2013 a Strategic Year for Chinese Companies? MCBC Banquet Proves Ever-Widening Possibilities in U.S./China Trade
FDAImports.com recently attended and sponsored the Maryland China Business Council’s (MCBC) 18th Annual New Year Banquet at Hunan Manor restaurant in Columbia, MD. The annual banquet provides valuable networking opportunities for many professionals, dignitaries and...