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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The FDAImports.com team had a fantastic time at Natural Products Expo West 2013 – an important event for manufacturers, distributors, buyers and press to connect, network and discuss trends and issues affecting the natural products industry. This year Rick...
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