Business · 07/11/2008

FDA Issues Final Regulation for Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring food importers to submit prior notice of imported food, including animal feed, to the FDA at least 8 hours before arrival by water, 4 hours before arrival by air or land/rail, and 2 hours before arrival by land/road, in order to avoid refusal and holding of the food