Join FDA in Miami to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will hold two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Rules on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) and the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies. The next two meetings are scheduled to be held in...

By |2021-11-10T14:12:27-05:00September 26, 2013|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off on Join FDA in Miami to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

Miami CANCELLED by Government Shutdown – LA WILL Go On – FDA to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will hold two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Rules on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) and the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies. The next two meetings are scheduled to be held in...

By |2021-11-10T14:11:44-05:00September 26, 2013|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off on Miami CANCELLED by Government Shutdown – LA WILL Go On – FDA to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

OTI’s – July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC’s Proposed Changes

Now's the time to apply to become a non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and/or ocean freight forwarder (OFF). FMC has proposed major changes to its regulations. Get your application in now to avoid those changes, or, learn the changes and spend the time to comment on them while you can. Detailed summaries of those changes are below. July 31, 2013 is the cutoff to have your voice heard!

By |2021-11-10T14:16:24-05:00July 5, 2013|Best Practices, Export, Freight Forwarding|Comments Off on OTI’s – July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC’s Proposed Changes

FDA’s Busy Implementing FSMA – Significant New Food Safety Rules are Coming

Do you manufacture, process, pack or hold human food? If so, you need to keep up with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FDA has proposed a new rule issued under the FSMA that is part of a broader effort to prevent food borne illness and ensure the safety of imported and domestically produced foods. Here's a recap of the proposed rule and your chance to comment to the FDA. You have until May 16, 2013 to submit your comments to the FDA on the proposed rule.

By |2021-11-10T14:26:25-05:00January 30, 2013|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off on FDA’s Busy Implementing FSMA – Significant New Food Safety Rules are Coming

New TSA Penalties and Procedures

Effective August 20, 2009, the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations increased the maximum amount of its monetary penalties against aircraft operators and freight forwarders/indirect air carriers (IACs) for violations of the Transportation Security Regulations. TSA also made significant change to its Investigative and Enforcement Procedures in 49 CFR Part 1503. There are ways to avoid being penalized by the TSA, or to reduce any monetary penalty assessed by the TSA for air cargo transportation related violations.

By |2009-10-26T11:35:13-04:00October 26, 2009|U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)|Comments Off on New TSA Penalties and Procedures
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