The annual seminar “Practical Tools for Trade in the Food Industry” takes place at the Miami Seaport on September 7, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Office of Economic Development & International Trade, and supported by the Port of Miami, this year we will again focus on what importers need to know about both U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements.  There will  be special emphasis on the new Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.

The seminar takes place at the beautiful Port of Miami Conference Room, 1015 N. America Way, Miami.  Registration may be done on-line.   Questions regarding REGISTRATION may be directed to Adam Peters, Trade Development Specialist at (305) 375-5420 or apeters@miamidade.gov.  Question regarding content of the seminar may be directed to Jennifer Diaz, Senior Attorney, Customs and International Trade Department, Becker & Poliakoff law firm (305) 260-1053.