Category Archives: Food
Understanding the Tariffs and Taxes in Customs Clearance for Food Products
Navigating the complexities of customs clearance for food products can be daunting. The array of applicable tariffs and taxes can significantly affect your business operations....
Incoterms® for Food Importers: Creating a Recipe For Your Success
In the 11 item menu of Incoterms®, there are some specific clauses that are essential to making your shipments palatable. The food industry is one...
Safe Foods for Canadians Regulation: Infographic: Everything You Need to Know About SFCR as a Food Importer/Exporter (Almost!)
Rolling 14 regulations into one is no small feat. Figuring out how all those changes will impact your food business on your own? That’s the...
Exporting Chicken or Chicken Products from Canada to the USA
Exporting chicken or chicken products from Canada to the USA is a straightforward process – especially if you’re using our handy checklist of documents that...
FDA Renewals – 2016
Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities required to register with FDA to renew...
The advantages of imported foods
When it comes to imported foods, public opinion is divided. There are groups and opinion-makers who claim that all imported foods are bad. They might...
Notice to Industry – Importation of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables with Sulphites
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding importers that fresh fruit and vegetables intended to be consumed raw and that are treated with sulphites...
Summary of Proposed Changes to Food Labels
The FDA is proposing to update the Nutrition Facts label found on most food packages in the United States. The Nutrition Facts label, introduced 20...