Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the FDA

Since President Obama signed into law the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in January 4th of 2016; there is a better protection enforced for the public’s health. This is

Panama Canal Expansion

Are you worried about your goods going through the Panama Canal? We specialize in Commercial Customs Brokerage in the Miami area. The Panama Canal expansion was based on 6 years

What has changed since the Panama Canal Expansion?

Why expand the Panama Canal? The Panama Canal has been vital for international trade since it’s creation in the early 1900’s. While it has been incredibly useful, it has since

What is the FSMA?

What is the FSMA? “The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by

What is FSVP? Everything You Need to Know

What is FSVP? FSVP is the international trade law that has been passed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA, read more about it here.) FSVP is known as the

How to Prepare for FSVP Inspections

What needs to be done to be FSVP Compliant When you are working to be FSVP Compliant, you need to follow these three steps. 1) You need to talk to

How to Enforce FSVP with your Exporters

Personally Inspecting the Food Products No matter where the products come from, two steps must be followed every time: First, the Importer must assume the role of an FSV, next

What happens to Decommissioned Container ships?

How are Container Ships Commissioned? Ships are commissioned for work after they have been rigorously tested and inspected. This can be anything from warships being dubbed battle ready or cargo

Importing Medical Devices

Why does it matter? There are two important points to know about when importing medical devices. First, medical devices must comply with every standard of normal importation except you must

A Retrospective on the Panama Canal

The Recent Article There was an article recently that showcased the Chief of the Panama Canal reflecting on the previous year after the expansion. Of the points he spoke about,