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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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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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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FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, was recently invited to join the China International Aquatic Products Network as an official expert resource for FDA regulation and imports to the United States.  In this capacity he will assist CIAPN and its members with FDA compliance issues, specifically, seafood and aquaculture compliance. CIAPN is sponsored by the China Aquatic Processing and Marketing Association, which serves Chinese seafood manufacturers and producers.

CIAPN has also published research and articles from FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn on a variety of FDA compliance and … 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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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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Shelly Li, Regulatory Specialist at the Qingdao, China branch of FDAImports.com (ExportToUsa.com.cn), has arrived in the Baltimore/Washington area for a month of business development and training alongside Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com and the entire Columbia, Maryland team.  Ms. Li has been Regulatory Specialist at the Chinese branch of the firm since October of 2010 and has helped advance the firm’s presence in China through trade shows, marketing, communications, content development and training events in Shanghai, … READ MORE

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Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn, presented on Food and Drug Regulation and Importing Requirements along with Rick Quinn, Principal at the firm, to a delegation of Chinese Food and Drug officials from the Hubei Province this week at a special training event in Chantilly, VA.  The training event addressed the legal requirements for regulating and importing food and drugs into the United States with special attention given to Chinese products and the FDA Food Safety … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com recently unveiled its new logo as part of an overall re-branding to better reflect diversification of services, global reach and market expansion with new projects and initiatives.  This includes a strong synthesis with its Chinese branch located in Qingdao,ExportToUsa.com.cn, whose new logo is also shown below.

“We’ve doubled our team in 6 months with real live attorneys and in-house consultants and see growing opportunities in the FDA-, USDA- and Customs-regulated import, export, and manufacturing sectors in terms of compliance and transaction assistance,” said Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of … READ MORE

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The FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn team recently exhibited and presented at the 2011 China Seafood and Fisheries Expo in Qingdao China from November 1-3.  Below are some statistics and quotes from the event.

• Total miles travelled by FDAImports.com team: 37,357
• Total attendees at Show:  150,000 +
• Number of printed materials produced by FDAI/ExportToUsa:  5800
• Number of Sea Cucumbers consumed by team:  6

Quotable Quotes

“The China Seafood Expo gets better each year.  This was certainly our most successful year at the … READ MORE

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Below is a presentation given by Rick Quinn, Senior Associate Attorney at FDAImports.com, at the 2011 China Seafood and Fisheries Expo in Qingdao, China. Additional notes and expanded content on these topics can be found on our Chinese website at www.ExportToUsa.com.cn.
10 Steps To Import Seafood Into the United States From China 进口水产品到美国的十大步骤： FDA进口检验流程
Are you a Chinese importer or manufacturer looking for assistance with getting your product … READ MORE

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