- As previously reported on this blog (see here, here and here), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance documents, fact sheets, and a Q&A document
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USDA Broadens Netherlands’ Access to U.S. Market for Raw Veal
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- Meat, poultry, and egg products imported to the United States fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS administers requirements that
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Seafood Traceability Rule to Remain in Place, Says Court
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- As reported previously on this blog, concerns about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) seafood fraud, led to a proposed rule to establish a traceability program for certain seafood species.
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Questions (and Answers) on FSVP
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- As previously covered on this blog, the general compliance date for the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP), under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), is May 30, 2017 (for
Fishy Business: NOAA Finalizes Seafood Traceability Rule
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- For years, the seafood industry has grappled with the issue of “seafood fraud,” which includes the substitution of cheaper species for more expensive ones. As previously covered on this blog
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Import(er) Alert: E-Filing Proposed Rule
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FDA proposes e-filing requirements to facilitate product imports.
- FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) work together to facilitate the admission of imported products into the U.S.
FDA Guidance: Prior Notice
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FDA issues third edition of guidance regarding prior notice for imported food.
- Under Section 801(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA requires the submission of “prior notice”
FSMA Flash: Upcoming Public Meetings
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FDA hosting three public meetings to focus on FSMA import provisions.
- With FSMA implementation in full swing, FDA has announced that it will be hosting three one-day public meetings in
Import Refusal Trends
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Newly-issued report describes trends in FDA import refusals.
- FDA is responsible for overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, which includes significant quantities of imported food. Due in part
Caveat Importer
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Recent FDA public meeting addressed FSMA import implications.
- The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes several import-focused components, such as the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and the still-under-development