FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Prior Notice of Imported Foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for
the food industry titled “Guidance for Industry: Prior Notice of Imported Food
Questions and Answers (Edition 3).” Intended to address questions received
since publication of the second edition in May 2004, the guidance includes
information related to the Food Safety Modernization Act, which requires
prior notice indicating whether a food article has been refused entry by any
country. FDA will accept comments at any time, but suggests submitting
them by May 30, 2014, to ensure consideration before the agency begins
work on the final version. See Federal Register, March 31, 2014.

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