- On October 24, 2025, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced the “Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025,” which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for
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EU Recognizes Brazil’s Bird Flu-Free Status
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- Following Brazil’s first outbreak in May 2025, the European Union (EU) officially recognized the country as free from bird flu, beginning negotiations to resume chicken imports to the EU. EU
FDA Announces Expanded Use of Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities
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- On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intend to expand the use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, as well
FDA Publishes FY2022 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report
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- On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022), which summarizes findings from
APHIS Announces Flexibility Allowing for Reuse of BRS Import Labels
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- On August 2nd USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Service (BRS) announced a new flexibility which permits the reuse of BRS import labels.
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USDA Proposes Revising Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure
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- Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has proposed revisions to regulations that govern the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other
FDA Releases Data on EMA Honey
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- On April 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released data from a 2022-2023 sampling assignment to test imported honey for economically motivated adulteration (EMA). The sampling was
FSA Assesses Oyster Import Risks
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- The UK Office for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Trade Assurance commissioned the Foods Standards Agency (FSA) to profile the potential risks of importing oysters into the United Kingdom in the hopes
FDA Publishes Updated Prior Notice of Imported Food Guidance Document
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- On October 13, FDA published the latest iteration of its “Guidance for Industry: Prior Notice of Imported Food Questions and Answers (Edition 4).” This is the finalized version
FDA Releases Video Summarizing Food Import Requirements
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- Last week, FDA released a video that provides a high-level overview of the requirements for importing food into the United States along with recommendations on how to find out more