On June 10th and 11th, Ben England will be in Manila, Philippines again, providing two more days of free regulatory training for Philippine exporters of foods, beverages, dietary supplements, drugs, alternative medicines (such as homeopathic products) and cosmetics. FDAImports.com is working with the Philippines Department of Agriculture to provide expert regulatory guidance for companies exporting FDA-regulated products to the USA, or those interested in learning how to import food and beverages, dietary supplements, drugs and cosmetics. During the morning session each day, Mr. England will explain the regulatory compliance requirements for importing … READ MORE

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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.”

“FDA’s regulatory interest in … READ MORE

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We’d like to take a moment to introduce one of our partners here at FDAImports.com, the Global Food Safety Forum (GFSF), a 501(c)(3) focused on establishing dialogue, training, and private-public collaboration in all areas of food safety, imports and the food supply chain.  Founded and managed by GIC Group President/CEO and Chairman of GFSF, Rick Gilmore, GFSF creates key opportunities between the U.S. and China such as training events, workshops, delegation visits, consulting services, and research projects. We … READ MORE

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Companies that are directly affected by a major natural disaster or weather event, such as the Joplin, Missouri tornadoes or the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, should expect a heightened level of federal and state oversight in the future especially when it comes to facilities, documentation and equipment.

1. Facilities: Facility integrity will be a major factor in assessments including warehousing, manufacturing plants and other structures related to the import/export process.  Exporters must know precisely the extent of … READ MORE

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Benjamin L. England, a former 17-year veteran of the FDA and former Regulatory Counsel, posted a video

today offering his insights into what Japanese exporters should expect in the coming months as they attempt to export products to the United States after the recent earthquakes and tsunami.  In light of the import alert issued by the FDA Mr. England states that, “Even for products that are not on the alert the FDA is conducting testing,” and that FDA scrutiny will be on … READ MORE

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Benjamin L. England, former FDA Regulatory Counsel and CEO of FDAImports.com, commented on the recent E. coli outbreak in Germany.  The E. coli outbreak attributed to Spanish cucumbers bears the comment that any grower or packer of fresh fruits and vegetables shipping to the U.S.A. with the misfortune of experiencing a similar contamination should expect to receive at least as harsh a response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as Spanish cucumber suppliers are … READ MORE

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