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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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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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?

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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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Rick Quinn, Partner at Maryland-based FDA consulting firm, FDAImports.com, will be presenting at the third annual conference of Affiliated Lawyers of the Americas (ALTA), discussing the intersections of regulatory compliance and business law.  The conference will be held from February 28 to March 2, 2013, in Long Beach, California, and is entitled “Cross Border Business in Mexico and the Americas.”  Mr. Quinn will be discussing the unique opportunities for attorneys representing South American food, drug, cosmetic, supplement and medical device firms looking … 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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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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The FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn Team will be exhibiting at the 2012 Natural Products Expo Asia in Hong Kong on August 23 – 25, 2012.  In addition to exhibiting at one of Asia’s largest natural products events, Rick Quinn, Principal at FDAImports.com will be giving a presentation on importing to the United States with a special emphasis on food and dietary supplement compliance strategies.  His presentation, “How to Successfully Import Natural Products into the United States,” will cover the following:

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Did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration act illegally, capriciously and arbitrarily in its treatment of imported orange juice during the carbendazim incident? 

This is the question that FDAImports.com Principal, Rick Quinn, and Associate Attorney, John Johnson, answer in their recent article published in the Food and Drug Law Institute’s Update magazine.  The article, “Imported Orange Juice Gets the Squeeze: FDA’s Illegal Treatment of Brazilian Orange Juice During the Carbendazim Incident,” clearly outlines the history of the carbendazim issue, the FDA’s inconsistent response to both domestic and foreign juices, … 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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