On May 24, 2012, U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued an Interim Policy on Gluten Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages (TTB Ruling 2012-2). Currently, there is no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation that defines the term "gluten-free," but, it's good to see that's not stopping TTB from moving forward.
The rewards of sourcing from China are well known, but succeeding at it is far from simple. With a sluggish global economy resulting in unpredictable market changes, cost-effective sourcing is important. To help you build or sharpen your China sourcing strategies, a new series of "How to Source from China" conferences are back at the China Sourcing Fair (July 10-12, Miami)!
PortMiami wants free trade zones (FTZ's) throughout Miami-Dade county.
Last week, I attended a seminar hosted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at the Miami Free Zone regarding exportation of used vehicles such as cars and automobiles. Want the highlights stressed by CBP? Read on.