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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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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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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FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, will present and moderate at the “FSVP and VQIP: Mandatory and Voluntary” panel discussion at the 2013 Food Week event put on by the Washington DC-based Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI).  The session will examine the Foreign Supplier Verification Program and Voluntary Qualified Importer Program under the Food Safety Modernization Act and address:
Compliance with these two programs

The differences and overlap between the two programs

The relevance of facility certification by third parties

Impending tensions between importers and foreign suppliers

How HARPC … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, was featured in this month’s FDLI Update for his presentation during Food Week 2012 entitled, “How to Use Existing Quality Systems to Comply with FSMA Requirements.”  Mr. England co-presented at the Food and Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI) annual Food Week Conference along with David Calvin, Associate Director of Quality Programs and Government Affairs at H.J. Heinz.  The presentation focused on documentation and system compatibility in light of emerging FSMA implementation policies.
England explained how to use existing systems in order to … READ MORE

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Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com recently presented at the 2012 Journal of Commerce Cool Cargoes Event entitled “Planning an FDA-Proof International Container Cold Chain.”  The Cool Cargoes track is part of the JOC’s annual TPM conference (Trans-Pacific Maritime). Mr. England’s presentation answered the following core questions:

   • How will FSMA impact cold chains?

   • What is the legal impact of FSMA?

   • What new fees should I be concerned about under FSMA?

   • What is VQIP and FSVP and how will they … READ MORE

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The International Boston Seafood Show wrapped up another great year, hosting members of the seafood industry for the East Coast’s largest gathering of manufacturers, importers, processors and buyers. Rick Quinn and Shelly Li, from our Maryland and Qingdao, China office, respectively, attended the event to meet with current clients from India, China and other countries, as well as connect with friends, partners and contacts that were exhibiting or attending. “We’re seeing a need for help, especially for Import Alerts,” said Mr. Quinn. “Private companies, foreign governments and industry associations are feeling increasingly behind when it comes to FDA regulation … READ MORE

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The Maryland China Business Council held it’s 17th annual New Year’s Banquet last week at Hunan Manor restaurant in Columbia, MD.  Team members from the FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn team attended the event along with MCBC leaders and members and representatives from the Chinese embassy.

“This year’s Maryland-China Business Council Chinese New Year Banquet had to have been one of our all-time best,” said Steven Drake, President of MCBC.  “We had an interesting mix of business, academic and political leaders drawn together by their interest in China.  Remarks … READ MORE

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ExportToUsa.com.cn, the Chinese branch of FDAImports.com, was recently featured in China Seafood Magazine answering questions regarding imports, registrations, facilities, import alerts and the Food Safety Modernization Act.  The 3 page Q/A was developed by the team at FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn to provide simple explanations of FDA regulations for Chinese seafood manufacturers and exporters.  Some of the questions answered in the article were:

Q: What is a U.S. Agent for? 

Q: What do I do … READ MORE

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China Seafood Show Qingdao China

“One of the most crucial success factors for breaking into a new market in a new country will be the relationships you establish there,” says Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of American consulting firm, FDAImports.com and Chinese counterpart, ExportToUsa.com.cn.  Mr. England’s firm has been establishing connections and partnerships with Chinese companies, manufacturers and trade organizations and hopes that the Qingdao Seafood Expo will further cement those relationships … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, recently led a webinar in conjunction with seafoodsource.com entitled, “Ensuring the Safety of Japanese Seafood.”  This webinar addressed the state of food safety and seafood coming from Japan as industry resumes and picks up again following the tsunami and earthquake in the spring.  Mr. England addressed the issue, identifying key factors such as FDA’s import alerts, HARPC, FDA examinations and private testing of exports.  Additional discussion centered on the coming FDA … READ MORE

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