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Canada Sets Import Conditions for US Romaine Lettuce

Posted on October 9, 2020

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it is temporarily imposing import restrictions on romaine lettuce grown in the U.S. CFIA specifies a number of ways to demonstrate that

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USDA’s Proposed Rule Strengthens the Enforcement and Oversight of Organics

Posted on July 16, 2020

On July 9, 2020, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service unveiled an unpublished draft of Strengthening Organic Enforcement, which is a new rule for the National Organic Program aimed at bolstering enforcement

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Washington State Lawmakers Sponsor Bill Requiring Retailers to Mark Meat as Either “USA Beef” or “Imported”

Posted on February 6, 2020

Twenty-seven Washington State lawmakers have sponsored House Bill 2712, which would require the state’s retailers to mark meat as either “USA beef” or “imported.” House Bill 2712 would require

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FDA Issues First Warning Letter to Food Importer Under FSVP

Posted on August 14, 2019

On August 13, FDA announced the issuance of the first warning letter to a U.S. food importer under the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). As

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FSVP Follow-up

Posted on August 9, 2019

With little fanfare, FDA issued a new Import Alert (IA 99-41) to prevent the importation of foods by importers who are not in compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification

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FDA Announces FSMA Third-Party Certification Program User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2020

Posted on July 24, 2019

On July 23, 2019, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the fiscal year 2020 annual fee rate for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies, and the

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FDA’s Outlines Plans to Modernize Oversight of Imported Food

Posted on February 26, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discusses how the Agency is integrating new tools, that are a result of the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), with

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Fishy Business: Seafood Fraud in New York State

Posted on December 18, 2018

As previously reported on this blog, the seafood industry has continued to deal with the issue of seafood fraud, which includes the substitution of cheaper species for more expensive

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FDA Expands ANAB Recognition under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program

Posted on September 5, 2018

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, which is a voluntary program that allows “accreditation bodies” to apply for recognition by FDA. Recognized accreditation bodies

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FDA Encourages Importer Preparation for Next VQIP Application Cycle

Posted on May 29, 2018

As previously discussed on this blog, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established a voluntary, fee-based program for the review and importation of foods from importers who achieve and

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