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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On January 4, 2013, FDA issued its long-announced proposed rule implementing Standards for Produce Safety mandated by Congress in the Food Safety Modernization Act. There has been much consternation about the exemptions and inclusions. For instance, produce commodities which are rarely consumed raw, e.g., asparagus, cranberries and potatoes, are “out”, but tree fruits, which never touch the ground and have never been associated with food-borne illness outbreaks, are “in”. Fruit tree growers are loudly opposing the broad jurisdiction of the proposed Standards, which would impose a costly burden of recordkeeping and implementation … 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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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 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?

“We spotted some trends right away,” said Mr. Quinn.  “The discussion … READ MORE

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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
• The Food Safety Modernization Act: … READ MORE
  
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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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Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of Maryland-based FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com, will present at the 2013 Boston Seafood Show as part of a Panel Discussion entitled, “Seafood Safety and Compliance with FDA and CBP Regulations as Implemented by the Food Safety Modernization Act.”  Mr. England will join other panelists, Peter Quinter of Gray Robinson, William Scopa of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and John Verbeten of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in discussing specific concerns for the seafood industry within the Food Safety Modernization … READ MORE

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Rick Quinn, Principal at Maryland based FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com, will be serving as a panelist at the Natural Products Expo West Town Hall meeting for retailers, “Defining Natural Together” on Sunday, March 10th, 2013 at 9am Pacific Time.  The session, part of the Natural Products Expo West event in Anaheim, CA, is intended to provide an opportunity for attendees to work together to create a meaningful industry definition of “natural” in the absence of a functional definition from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Rick Quinn will … READ MORE

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