- 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
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APHIS Announces Flexibility Allowing for 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
FDA Signs Regulatory Partnership Arrangement with Ecuador Covering Shrimp Imports
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- Last week FDA announced that it had signed a regulatory partnership arrangement (RPA) with Ecuador’s seafood regulatory authority (the Vice Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries or VMAF) to enhance the
New Report Outlines FDA’s Strategy to Ensure the Safety of Imported Seafood
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- On March 21, the FDA released Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood, a report which details the approach the Agency’s is taking to ensure that imported seafood consumed
FDA Finalizes FSVP Guidance for Importers of Human and Animal Food
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- On January 10, the FDA issued a final guidance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. As our readers know, under