On January 4, 2013, FDA published its proposed Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (“HARPC”) regulations for food facilities, exactly one year after it was required to under the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). HARPC is a new set of food safety...
After a full year’s delay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally released some key proposed rules due under the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. These proposed rules include (click on each to learn more): 1. Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive...
By now food manufacturers should be more than aware of the new Biennial Food Facility Registration requirement set forth under the Food Safety Modernization Act (If not, read this NOW). Though registration is a relatively painless process, it can be time-consuming...
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On November 26th, 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facility registration of Sunland, Inc., a New Mexico producer of peanut butter and peanut products due to a “reasonable belief” that their products had sickened some consumers with a...
December 31st, 2012 is a crucial date for agents and owners of domestic and foreign food facilities. It is the date by which all food facilities need to re-register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you’re not aware of the history of this registration...
“Chinese food companies are simply not aware of impending FSMA regulations, including the new food facility biennial registration requirements,” said Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com and Chinese subsidiary, ExportToUsa.com.cn, after a recent trip to...
FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, presented 2 half-day training sessions in Monterrey and Celaya, Mexico on compliance with the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for Mexican food producers and manufacturers. The training sessions, in...
The 2012 elections are over! Celebrate or mourn. But either way, it’s now time to expect some stability and action as the sideshow comes to an end. As we predicted over the summer FDA did not release any of its new FSMA regulations before the election. In fact, the...
Customs brokers and importers who act as U.S. Agents on behalf of their foreign food manufacturing suppliers now face a new financial risk under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Before FSMA there was no such thing as an inspection fee for a foreign facility that...
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