Pandora’s (IT) Box at FDA
Technology is central to the success (or even existence) of FDA’s food tracking and tracing pilot currently underway as part of FSMA’s new authority grant to the Agency. If you have not read our first blog about the pilot conducted by FDA and IFT please read that...
Food Tracking & Tracing: Coming To a Supply Chain Near You (FSMA Update)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently unveiled a new pilot program studying tracking and tracing technologies for high-risk foods. The pilot is contemplated in Sec. 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a legislative initiative aiming at reducing...
Are You Operating A High-Risk Facility? You Better Be Sure (FSMA Update)
In a recently updated Q/A section on the FDA’s FSMA web page, FDA attempts to clarify the impact of FSMA upon “High-Risk” food facilities. Essentially, FDA plans to utilize a database to identify the world’s High Risk Facilities and inspect them all every 3 years....
CDC Worried About Imported Food Safety? Fails To Factor in Volume of Imports, Reports are Meaningless
Imagine you’re a parent thinking about which private school to send your child to. You’re looking at School X and it seems like a great fit; it’s close, inexpensive, great teachers, etc… But as you peruse the school’s website you’re suddenly shocked to find a...
Ben England Presents on Impact of FSMA on Cold Chain Transportation at JOC Cool Cargoes 2012
Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com recently presented at the 2012 Journal of Commerce Cool Cargoes Event entitled “Planning an FDA-Proof International Container Cold Chain.” The Cool Cargoes track is part of the JOC’s annual TPM conference...
FDAImports.com and ExportToUsa.com.cn Team at Boston Seafood Show 2012
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...
Importers Prepare for Tracking! CDC Worried About Food Imports, Putting Faith in Food Tracking and Tracing
Recent statements from the CDC regarding food safety trends and statistics have been wildly reductionist and inconclusive. But they do provide us with hints about the future direction of federal government thinking with respect to managing food safety risks: Food...
Who Tells America What’s Safe To Eat? Pink Slime Story Sheds Light on Social Media’s Role
Have you heard the term “pink slime” recently? Chances are you’ve seen it mentioned on TV or Facebook or maybe in discussions with friends. But here’s a question: How much were you talking about pink slime a year ago? Most likely you had never heard the term “pink...
Pink Slime: 11 Facts You Don’t Know About the American Meat Supply
Not since 3rd grade art class have the words “pink slime” been heard so often in everyday conversation. In mere weeks, thanks in no small part to TV food star Jamie Oliver, it seems like moms, lobbyists, educators, writers and bloggers are all up in arms over “pink...
Pardon Our Dust! See Our New Space Under Construction
FDAImports.com is moving! Over the next 30 days we’ll be packing up boxes, files, computers and books and moving into our brand new space located next to BWI airport, just a few miles east of our current location. The FDAImports.com has expanded so much in the last...