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.

“The FSMA training sessions in Celaya and Monterrey were a huge success,” … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com, in partnership with U.S. Customhouse Broker, J.O. Alvarez, Inc., will be hosting two Food Safety Modernization Act training sessions in Celaya and Monterrey, Mexico this October 16th and 18th respectively (free of charge).  The training sessions will be presented by former FDA Regulatory Counsel and current FDAImports.com Founder & CEO, Benjamin England, and will provide clear and customized FSMA training for Mexican and South American food producers and manufacturers who are looking to understand the impact that new and … READ MORE

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FDAImports.com’s success rate continues to increase, as it successfully petitions FDA to remove yet another client from Import Alert—this time, Import Alert #45-02, “Detention Without Physical Examination and Guidance of Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors.”

FDA placed a Mexican manufacturer of flavoring concentrates and extracts for use in beverages on Import Alert #45-02 in 2002, because one of its concentrates was found to contain Brilliant Blue FCF (certifiable as FD&C Blue No.1), which the company failed to … READ MORE

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The www.FDAImports.com, LLC expert team of FDA consultants and FDA attorneys obtained removal of another client processor from another FDA Import Alert, this time, Import Alert #72-03, “Detention without Physical Examination and Intensified Coverage of Pig Ears and other Pet Treats Due to the Presence of Salmonella.”

A 2004 FDA examination and sampling found Salmonella in untreated rawhide scraps. FDA placed the Mexican processor on the Import Alert Red List. That shipment was a one-time event, as the Mexican supplier was in the business of processing and shipping finished rawhide pet chews and treats – not unfinished rawhide scraps.   However, in … READ MORE

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