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...
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...
Reviewed and Approved by Pamela Galarza-Goedtel, Supervisor of Food Forensics, Certified Laboratories 1-Minute Summary There are three primary methods for analyzing and identifying filth, extraneous material, and foreign matter in food and beverage samples: Light...
Reviewed and Approved by Tim Lombardo, Senior Director, Food Consulting Services, EAS Consulting Group; and Mark Moen, Sr. Regulatory Consultant, EAS Consulting Group 1-Minute Summary “Vitamin tuna” is treated with additives to enhance appearance. Carbon monoxide...
