FDA Releases Instructional Video on Importing Human Foods Regulated by the FDA
September 29, 2023
Dear International Colleague,
Today, the FDA released a video titled “Importing FDA-Regulated Products: Human Foods” that provides basic information for importers, foreign suppliers/exporters, and customs brokers on the steps they need to take to successfully import safe and compliant food into the United States.
Importers need to know many things to successfully import food products into the United States, including answers to such basic questions as what’s in the product, how is it made, and how it is packaged, as well as the biological, physical, and chemical hazards associated with the product. Also important is being familiar with FDA food rules and regulations and verifying that the supplier is in compliance with them. These topics —and more— are addressed in the video.
The human foods video is the second in a series; the first video, outlining the general FDA admissibility process for imports, has received more than 27,000 views on YouTube since it debuted in March 2022. The videos address a recognized gap in the available information about the FDA’s import admissibility process that was previously only available through public websites or occasional webinars, industry trainings, and individual communications. Spanish and Simplified Chinese translations of the human food video will be available soon.
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