In response to a request from the State of Queensland, Australia, FDAImports.com partnered with Trade and Investment Queensland to present a webinar entitled “How to Successfully Export FDA and USDA Regulated Products to the United States.”  The webinar was a fantastic success, with more than 20 companies registered after only minimal marketing.

Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, and Rick Quinn, Principal of FDAImports.com, presented for an hour on the US Agencies, the import process, and the regulations and pitfalls involved.  Following the presentation, there was a productive Q&A session, … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com has opened a new expansion office in Manila, Philippines.  Manila is strategically located to allow FDAImports.com to handle client needs in the South Pacific – Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and more.  The United States is one of the Philippines’ top trading partners, importing billions of dollars of machinery, apparel, and agricultural products.  “The Philippines export prime agricultural products to the United States,” said Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, “such as tropical oils, sugar cane, processed fruit and vegetables, tree nuts, and fruit and vegetable juices.”

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Ben England, Founder and CEO of Maryland-based international FDA consulting firm FDAImports.com, will be attending and presenting at IFEX Philippines 2013, a premier international sourcing hub for the finest ethnic Asian food, ingredients, and raw materials.  The show will be held at the SMX Convention Center, in Metro Manila, Philippines, from May 16 – 19.  Mr. England will be offering three presentations discussing the ins and outs of USDA, FDA, and US Customs compliance.

Two of Mr. England’s presentations are directed at exporters, manufacturers and other industry members: the first concerning food … READ MORE

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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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The FDAImports.com team had a fantastic time at Natural Products Expo West 2013 – an important event for manufacturers, distributors, buyers and press to connect, network and discuss trends and issues affecting the natural products industry.  This year Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com, participated in the Retailer Town Hall, ‘Defining ‘Natural’ Together’ – clearly an issue of great concern to industry. The panel was held on March 10, and attended by industry leaders from the retail and manufacturing sectors.

What’s Up with Natural?

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FDAImports.com announced recently that it would be presenting a webinar on April 15 for companies and trade professionals in the food, drug, cosmetic, homeopathic, dietary supplement, and medical and radiological device industries.  The webinar, which is called “How to Successfully Export FDA and USDA Regulated Products to the United States,” will broadly cover the regulations, requirements, issues, and pitfalls involved in importing goods to the US, before offering an open Question-and-Answer session.

Attendees will learn

• The US Agencies and what they regulate (FDA, USDA, etc.)
• FDA/USDA regulatory requirements for imported products
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How much would you be willing to pay an attorney or paralegal to take care of all your FDA facility registration and product listing woes?  $500?  $750?  What about to have a reputable company serve as your US Agent, facilitating communications with FDA and making sure that your registrations and listings are up-to-date and compliant?   $1000?  Many companies are charging prices like these or higher for these services.  There seems to be a mindset in the industry that these services are hugely complex and take many hours, so they’re worth hundreds or … READ MORE

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The FDAImports.com team has wrapped up another intensive exhibiting experience at Natural Products Expo East 2012 – the East Coast’s premier event for organic manufacturers, distributors, buyers and press to connect, network and discuss trends and issues affecting the natural products industry.  This year the FDAImports.com team came back to exhibit as the over-the-top fake juice company, Live Forever Juice.  With twice the booth space, double the team and hundreds of T-Shirts and handouts, this year’s event was truly an unforgettable experience and … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com is pleased to announce 5 new labeling websites that we have developed in order to provide a fast, turn-key solution for preventing labeling errors before they happen.  Our new label review websites allow users in any FDA-regulated industry to quickly and easily upload their label and packaging graphic files and have them reviewed for FDA compliance by our team.  We’ve set up a streamlined process that will allow users to easily upload their label files for free, get a reasonable and flat-rate estimate, pay online and receive a … 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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The FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn Team will be exhibiting at the 2012 Natural Products Expo Asia in Hong Kong on August 23 – 25, 2012.  In addition to exhibiting at one of Asia’s largest natural products events, Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com will be giving a presentation on importing to the United States with a special emphasis on food and dietary supplement compliance strategies.  His presentation, “How to Successfully Import Natural Products into the United States,” will cover the following:

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