The FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn team recently exhibited and presented at the 2011 China Seafood and Fisheries Expo in Qingdao China from November 1-3. Below are some statistics and quotes from the event.
- Total miles travelled by FDAImports.com team: 37,357
- Total attendees at Show: 150,000 +
- Number of printed materials produced by FDAI/ExportToUsa: 5800
- Number of Sea Cucumbers consumed by team: 6
Quotable Quotes
“The China Seafood Expo gets better each year. This was certainly our most successful year at the show and really gave an opportunity for our Chinese office to shine. Our backdrop was so popular in fact that people were coming by our booth just to get their picture taken with it. We’ll certainly be coming back in the future and expanding our footprint in China.”
– Benjamin England, Founder and CEO
“We’re seeing a desire for training like never before. Leaders and executives are asking for training and really want to help their teams develop a strong knowledge base, but there are few easily-accessible tools available for them to get what they need”
–Rick Quinn, Senior Associate Attorney
“It’s not surprising to hear horror stories from Chinese companies about troubles they have had with FDA over their labels. Getting your label compliant with FDA regulation is difficult if English is your first language and you’re already familiar with the agency. It is even more challenging if you’re not a native English-speaker or are importing a product for the first time.”
–Rick Quinn, Senior Associate Attorney
“Import alerts are a growing concern for Chinese food companies. When a manufacturer learns it is on FDA import alert they often do not know what to do to get off of the list. Many companies do not know how FDA’s import alerts work or why it’s a problem until they have cargo on FDA automatic detention or worse, they find out their shipment has been refused by FDA.”
–Rick Quinn, Senior Associate Attorney
