Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets and club warehouse stores, to notify their customers with information regarding the source of certain foods. Food products covered by the law …

Seafood: COOL! (Country of Origin Labeling) Read more »

The Final Rule on Foreign Importer Verification Program was published on Novermber 17, 2015 to verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner that provides the same level of public health protection as that …

Foreign Supplier Verification Program Starting May 27, 2017 Read more »

Flegenheimer International would like to send a reminder to our importers to closely monitor the expiration date on their U.S. Fish & Wildlife Import/Export License.  Fish & Wildlife has stopped issuing reminder notices to importers about the expiration date of …

Fish & Wildlife: Important Reminders to Importers Read more »

Reminder from FDA: October 1, 2016 12:01AM through December 31, 2016 12:59PM Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew …

Reminder: U.S. FDA Facilities Biennial Registration Renewal (December 2016) Read more »

According to FDA, they will inspect FSVP importers to ensure they are  in compliance. The compliance dates must be noted below: May 30, 2017 For the importation of food from a supplier that is subject to the preventive controls or …

Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) and Its Compliance Dates Read more »

In an effort to keep you up to date on the latest news regarding Trade Agreements that affect the importation of your product, here are a few articles we thought you might be interested in: African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) …

Newsflash: African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Suspension of Duty Free Treatment and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) Update Read more »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry on the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for importers of human or animal food. What do Importers need  to know about the Voluntary Qualified …

Draft Guidance for Industry on the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program for Food Importers Read more »

Beginning January 8th, 2009, Fish and Wildlife will not only increase higher fees, but they will begin enforcing/regulating the importations of Non-living Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish for human consumption. Even though the rule has always been in place, most ports …

Fish and Wildlife fees to increase beginning January 8, 2009 as well as enforcement of regulating Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish Read more »