Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com, and Shelly Li, Regulatory Specialist of ExportToUsa.com.cn, traveled to China to visit companies listed on FDA Import Alert in March.

The team intended to increase Chinese companies’ awareness and understanding of FDA rules and regulations, as well as how to successfully export FDA-regulated products to the United States. During this trip, the team visited companies throughout  the provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. They visited industry members involved with food (mainly seafood), cosmetics, devices, etc.

Companies showed great interest in what FDAImports.com has to offer, especially in learning more about … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com recently attended and sponsored the Maryland China Business Council’s (MCBC) 18th Annual New Year Banquet at Hunan Manor restaurant in Columbia, MD.  The annual banquet provides valuable networking opportunities for many professionals, dignitaries and embassy personnel involved in US/China trade, including companies involved in FDA-regulated commodities. “It’s clear that there is significant opportunity here,” said Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com (ExportToUsa.com.cn in China).  Shelly Li, Regulatory Specialist in the firm’s Qingdao, China office, was also in attendance for the … READ MORE

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released two important Proposed Rules related to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  The two Proposed Rules, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) and Standards for Produce Safety, will impact Chinese food companies and manufacturers exporting products to the United States in many significant ways. Ben England, Founder and CEO of consulting firm ExportToUsa.com.cn (FDAImports.com in USA), explains the scope and impact of the Proposed Rules in a new short video.  “Chinese food companies must be aware of the emerging regulations within the Food Safety Modernization Act,” said England.  … READ MORE

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Maryland-based FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com, will be the Platinum Sponsor for the Maryland-China Business Council’s (MCBC) Chinese New Year Banquet on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Hunan Manor restaurant in Columbia, MD. The banquet will be the Council’s 18th annual New Year event and one of many networking and training events put on each year by the Bethesda-based MCBC.  In addition to enjoying an exquisite traditional Chinese banquet the event will provide valuable networking opportunities for many professionals, dignitaries and embassy personnel involved in US/China trade.   “Partnering with MCBC … READ MORE

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The FDAImports.com team achieved another Import Alert success, this time obtaining a green ticket for a Chinese firm for FDA Import Alert 99-29, “Detention Without Physical Examination of All Vegetable Protein Products From China for Animal or Human Food Use Due to the Presence of Melamine and/or Melamine Analogs.” Import Alert 99-29 is a daunting countrywide Import Alert for China- an Import Alert that didn’t see any exemptions until 2012 when FDAImports.com obtained the first exemption ever for a Chinese company. “What we’re … READ MORE

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The FDA regulatory consultants and affiliated attorneys at FDAImports.com recently achieved another success for one of their clients, obtaining removal from an FDA Import Alert for cosmetics.  The client, a Chinese cosmetic firm, was placed on FDA Import Alert 53-06, “Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics Containing Illegal Colors,” because a previous entry of product tested positive for an illegal color additive.   

The complicating factor in this case was that the product in question was a limited run so sending five additional clean shipments to … READ MORE

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“Chinese food companies are simply not aware of impending FSMA regulations, including the new food facility biennial registration requirements,” said Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com and Chinese subsidiary, ExportToUsa.com.cn, after a recent trip to China.  The FDAImports.com team recently completed a two-week training trip in Shenzhen and Dalian, China, where they exhibited and presented at two food trade shows and met with clients and government officials in the food manufacturing and food safety sector.  Mr. England and Mr. Rick Quinn, both Principals at the firm, presented … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com recently assisted a Chinese company with removal from FDA Import Alert 53-17, “Detention Without Physical Examination of Cosmetics Due to Microbiological Contamination.”  This case is of particular interest, because it is a reminder that FDA makes mistakes too. In this case, FDA wrongly added the company to Import Alert even though the cosmetic presented no actual safety risk or violation.

FDA Import Alert 53-17 is a very common Import Alert for cosmetic products with China, Mexico, and Canada having the most companies listed.  Typically, an Import Alert listing comes … READ MORE

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This summer the FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn team exhibited at the 2012 Natural Products Expo Asia show in Hong Kong.  The 3-day show featured a wide variety of exhibitors, organizations and trade groups form the organic and natural products sector.  In addition to exhibiting, Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com and director of operations for ExportToUsa.com.cn, the Chinese subsidiary of FDAImports.com, presented a training session on the role of the U.S. agencies in the importation process, how to import foods and dietary supplements to the … READ MORE

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Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, on China’s food safety reputation.  This is part 2/3 of a video interview series on Food Chemical News’ Knife and Fork Show.

Part 1:  Food Safety & Imports

Part 2: China’s Food Safety Reputation

Part 3: Food Safety Modernization Act & Imports

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Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, was a guest recently on Food Chemical News’ Knife and Fork Show, a new web-based news show featuring topics, guests and discussions relevant to the international food industry.  Jason Huffman, Editor in Chief of Food Chemical News and host of the Knife and Fork Show, interviewed Mr. England for a 3-part series on food safety, food imports from China and the Food Safety Modernization Act.  The first of the 3 interviews is currently live, the others to be released in coming weeks.  “Food Chemical News is a fantastic news … READ MORE

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