The U.S. FDA can detain your imported food products at any time for any reason. Whether for sampling, testing, or detention without physical examination, when your products are detained, following FDA sampling guidelines and having an FDA sampling plan is a must. You...
Everyone wants to cut in front of the line, especially when your company’s time and money depend on importing shipments as quickly and smoothly as possible. The FDA’s Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System (ITACS) allows importers to do that. FDA...
Food safety failures in the almond industry can be catastrophic, so chemistry and microbiological testing for nuts is critical to ensuring a safe product. From aflatoxin testing and Salmonella, to pesticides and heavy metals, growers and producers are routinely...
Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO), which includes U.S. customs, use the Harmonized System (HS) to classify goods for customs purposes. It provides an internationally standardized system of names and numbers that allows each country to impose and collect...
Every food manufacturer wants to make a safe product. Scan the website of nearly any grower, processor, or manufacturer, and chances are the words “safe” and “high-quality” appear somewhere. Almonds, other tree nuts, and spices are no exception, which is why it is...
Heavy metals in food always seems to be a hot topic. First it was concern over heavy metals in baby food. Not long ago, news broke about lead and cadmium in some brands of dark chocolate. Whatever food product, dietary supplement, cosmetic, spice, or similar product...
