by Rob Simmons | Jan 17, 2020 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics
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 needed an upgrade. Between the increase in international trade and the development of...
by Rob Simmons | Jan 15, 2020 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics
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 President Obama on January 4, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the...
by Rob Simmons | Dec 10, 2019 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics
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 Foreign Supplier Verification Program. This is a set of programs that are in place to validate...
by Rob Simmons | Dec 2, 2019 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami
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 your customer and supplier to protect your assets and relationships. 2) Register with the FDA to expand your...
by Rob Simmons | Nov 1, 2019 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami
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 they must follow the ACE system. The Role of an FSV – The role of an FSV simply means...
