Public - Jan 10, 2023
FDA Issues the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals Final Guidance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final guidance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. FSVP is a regulation under the foundational FDA Food Safety...
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Member - Dec 15, 2022
FDA Reminds Manufacturers of Effective Date for Sesame as a Major Food Allergen
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding manufacturers that effective January 1, 2023, foods containing sesame will be subject to specific food allergen regulatory requirements, including labeling and manufacturing requirements. Sesame is joining...
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Public - Dec 15, 2022
FDA Releases Data on Economic Adulteration in Honey
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing data from a sampling assignment carried out in 2021 and 2022 to test imported honey for economically motivated adulteration (EMA). EMA occurs, for example, when someone...
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Member - Dec 9, 2022
Regain: access for Canadian beef to Bahamas
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat We are pleased to inform you that Canada has successfully negotiated the full access of beef and beef products including offal derived from cattle of all ages with The...
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Member - Dec 9, 2022
GCC guide to controlling imported food and its application mechanisms
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat We would like to inform you that countries of the Golf Cooperation Council (GCC = Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) and Yemen have officially notified trading partners...
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Member - Nov 29, 2022
FDA Issues Guidance’s on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two guidance documents about food allergen labeling requirements to help the food industry meet the requirements to list any major food allergen on the labels of FDA-regulated...
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