The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released two important Proposed Rules related to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  The two Proposed Rules, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) and Standards for Produce Safety, will impact Chinese food companies and manufacturers exporting products to the United States in many significant ways. Ben England, Founder and CEO of consulting firm ExportToUsa.com.cn (FDAImports.com in USA), explains the scope and impact of the Proposed Rules in a new short video.  “Chinese food companies must be aware of the emerging regulations within the Food Safety Modernization Act,” said England.  … READ MORE

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Talking about the Food Safety Modernization Act is hard work.  It’s hard to understand, hard to pronounce, hard to summarize and even harder to have some fun with.  But it’s what we do at FDAImports.com all the time.  Although our final videos appear poignant and polished it’s not always an easy road to get there.  In this short video please enjoy a hilarious outtakes reel from our latest FSMA video shoot starring Founder and CEO, Ben England.

Outtakes: FSMA Video Shoot, January 2013

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In this new FSMA training video, Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, shares his unique insights into the recently released Proposed Rules for HARPC and Standards for Produce Safety under FSMA with an eye toward their impact on importers and foreign suppliers, specifically.  This video discusses some key areas of concern for importers and foreign suppliers and how to prepare for coming changes in the food import landscape.

Just for Importers and Foreign Suppliers: FSMA January 2013 Update

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As part of a new FSMA video series, Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, makes some valuable observations on the Proposed Rule for Standards for Produce Safety and explores some ways that industry can begin aligning themselves with FDA’s thinking.

Food Safety Modernization Act: Standards for Produce Safety Update, January 2013

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By now the food industry should have a general grasp of the new Proposed Rules for HARPC and Standards for Produce Safety released by FDA this January 4th under FSMA.  If you are looking for an overview please read these blogs on HARPC, Produce Safety and cGMP changes first.  As part of a new FSMA video series, this new video on the Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls Proposed Rule, explores some key areas of impact that may not be immediately apparent.  Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, discusses HARPC as well as Standards … READ MORE

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Watch out dictionary lovers and English majors, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is about to make your head spin.  In its recent proposed rule for the Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Control (HARPC) requirements under FSMA, FDA spent numerous pages defining “farm,” “harvesting,” “holding,” “manufacturing/processing,” and “packing” as they pertain to Food Facility Registration.  These words may seem trivial, however, the definition changes will have far reaching effects for some in the food industry concerning which safety and sanitary controls will apply to … READ MORE

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On January 4, 2013, FDA published its proposed Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (“HARPC”) regulations for food facilities, exactly one year after it was required to under the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”).  HARPC is a new set of food safety regulations that essentially copies existing food safety principles previously only applicable to seafood and juices (HACCP Principles) and applies them to the production of almost all other food types.  FDA posted the proposed regulations today with a comment deadline of May 16th, … READ MORE

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After a full year’s delay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally released some key proposed rules due under the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.  These proposed rules include (click on each to learn more):

1.  Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC)

2.  Produce Safety Standards

3.  Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) changes

Stay tuned to the FDAImports.com blog for more in-depth analysis of the proposed rules and what they’ll mean for industry, food safety and imports.

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On November 26th, 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facility registration of Sunland, Inc., a New Mexico producer of peanut butter and peanut products due to a “reasonable belief” that their products had sickened some consumers with a strain of Salmonella.  This marks the first time that FDA has leveraged this new enforcement authority given to it under the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  Under the FSMA, FDA can suspend the … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, presented 2 half-day training sessions in Monterrey and Celaya, Mexico on compliance with the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for Mexican food producers and manufacturers.  The training sessions, in conjunction with U.S. Customhouse Broker, J.O. Alvarez, Inc., outlined the most important and relevant FSMA provisions, the FDA’s current implementation status, how to prepare for anticipated regulations followed by a lengthy and vigorous question and answer session.

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