10 Things To Think About Before You Put “Organic” on Your Label
1. Does my product comply with federal law? The USDA administers the National Organic Program (“NOP”). NOP regulations set out the requirements for the handling, certification, processing, composition, and labeling of organic products. Products labeled as “organic”...
Customs Brokers and Importers Acting as U.S. Agents Face New Financial Risks Under FSMA
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...
Import Alert 53-17 Success Story Reminds us that FDA Makes Mistakes Too
FDAImports.com recently assisted a Chinese company with removal from FDA Import Alert 53-17, “Detention Without Physical Examination of Cosmetics Due to Microbiological Contamination.” This case is of particular interest, because it is a reminder that FDA makes...
What’s Important to the Organic Community? GMOs, Creativity, Start Up Culture & Health Claims: Observations from Expo East 2012
The FDAImports.com team has wrapped up another intensive exhibiting experience at Natural Products Expo East 2012 – the East Coast’s premier event for organic manufacturers, distributors, buyers and press to connect, network and discuss trends and issues affecting the...
FDAImports.com Announces 5 New Labeling Websites For Fast and Easy Label Reviews
FDAImports.com is pleased to announce 5 new labeling websites that we have developed in order to provide a fast, turn-key solution for preventing labeling errors before they happen. Our new label review websites allow users in any FDA-regulated industry to quickly...
Prop 37: A Two-Edged Sword for Small Businesses
The advent of Prop 37 portends great things for the small business organic and natural food industry, which has been forced until now to compete with big corporate agriculture. Prop 37 exempts from GMO labeling any food that is certified organic under the U.S....
Tracking Organic Product Growth and Trends at Expo Asia 2012, Hong Kong
This summer the FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn team exhibited at the 2012 Natural Products Expo Asia show in Hong Kong. The 3-day show featured a wide variety of exhibitors, organizations and trade groups form the organic and natural products sector. In...
Food Chemical News’ First-Ever FSMA Food Import Regulations Conference Set for December 4-5, 2012
Our friends at Food Chemical News are rolling out a brand-new conference this December – A conference solely aimed at addressing Food Safety Modernization Act issues relevant to food imports. Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, will be presenting on Day 1...
Ben England to Present on Food Imports and FSMA at 2012 FDA/USDA Boot Camp, Chicago, Illinois
Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, will present at American Conference Institute’s FDA & USDA Compliance Boot Camp on Wednesday, October 3rd in Chicago, Illinois. The FDA & USDA boot camp is a gathering of in-house counsel, compliance and...
Benjamin England to Present at Personal Care Products Council 2012 Cosmetic Science Symposium
FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, will present on FDA’s PREDICT system and issues affecting the distribution and importation of cosmetic, drug and combination products from an FDA regulatory perspective at this year’s 2012 Cosmetic Science Symposium in...