May 30, 2017 marked the first compliance date for the FDA FSMA rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). One part of program is that FSVP importers must monitor and document the compliance of each of their suppliers; verify that…
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Global Trade Educational Conference (G.TEC) August 7-8, 2017
If you want to be updated on the latest trade issues affecting your business, there is an opportunity to learn and voice your questions to federal, state and industry experts. The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)…
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Seafood: COOL! (Country of Origin Labeling)
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…
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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
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…
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CBP and FDA Outage Today Septermber 22,2015
Please be advised that the link between CBP and FDA has been down nationwide since last night. This was preventing us from receiving ABI (Electronic) releases from FDA and CBP. As of right now, it looks like CBP has resolved…
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Important updates for dairy and rice importers
GOT MILK? Effective August 1, 2011, an assessment (tax) on imported dairy products goes into effect. Each importer of dairy products will be required to pay an assessment rate of $00.01327/kilogram (kg) on milk solids for dairy products. The products…
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