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FDA Takes New Steps in Oversight of Imported Foods

FDA announced that it has recognized the first accreditation body under the voluntary Accredited Third-Party Certification Program created by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The organization being recognized is ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), an organization jointly owned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This organization is being recognized because it met the applicable FDA requirements, validated through application review and on-site assessment. FDA is recognizing ANAB for a five year term of recognition. (For more information on FDA’s standards for recognition, see: Key Facts about the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program) […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2018-02-06T16:24:28-05:00February 6, 2018|FDA Issues, Food, FSMA, Import, International Trade, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion Under FSMA

On January 4, 2011, Congress enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), aiming to protect the public by ensuring the U.S. food supply is safe through prevention and enforcement. The FSMA included seven foundational rules, which we summarized in our FSMA: Stay Compliant with DTL’s ‘PICTURE’! blog. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:32:20-04:00January 25, 2018|FDA Issues, Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

Food Importers – Want to Expedite Your Importations with FDA?

On January 2, 2018, FDA announced that it expects to begin accepting applications in early 2018 for its Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), which we first advised you of back in 2015. VQIP is a voluntary, fee-based program for importers that will allow expedited review and importation of human and animal foods into the United States for approved applicants who achieve and maintain a high level of control over the safety and security of their supply chains. Below are the most important VQIP questions and answers from the FDA. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:30:12-04:00January 23, 2018|Best Practices, FDA Issues, Food, Import, Import Alert, International Law|1 Comment

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:29:10-04:00January 17, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Events, Export, FDA Issues, Import, International Law, International Trade, Speaking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

UPDATE: FDA Delays Compliance Dates for the New Nutrition Facts Label Rule

In an earlier article, we detailed some of the new changes that would be implemented with the new Nutrition Facts Label rule. That article also provided the compliance dates for the rule. On September 29,2017, however, the FDA proposed yet another deadline extension for food companies to bring their products’ labeling into compliance with the new Nutrition Facts Label rule. Amid concerns of requiring more time to implement the final rules, raised by trade groups and companies, the FDA decided to further delay the compliance dates. The proposed extension dates are January 1, 2020, for companies with food sales of $10 million or more a year and January 1, 2021, for companies with less than $10 million a year in food sales.

In a news release issued September 29, 2017, The FDA reiterated its commitment “to making sure that consumers have the facts they need to make informed decisions about their diet and the foods they feed their families.” Furthermore, because this extension is a proposal, the FDA will exercise discretion with respect to the current compliance dates of July 26, 2018, and July 26, 2019. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:20:22-04:00October 6, 2017|Best Practices, Customs Broker, FDA Issues, Food, Import, International Law, International Trade, Labeling, Pre-compliance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

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