On July 11, 2014 U.S. Fish & Wildlife has released the latest information regarding individual and business license expiration. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Import and Export Licenses are valid for one year from the date of issuance. For previous years, …

Notification of Expiration of Wildlife Import/Export Licenses and Designated Port Exception Permits Read more »

Under The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA), food labels are required to be identified on products that contains major food allergens (milk,eggs,crustacean shellfish,tree nuts,wheat,peanuts, and soybeans).  However;  since this major allergens can be modified to …

Draft Guidance for Industry: Food Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notification Read more »

Flegenheimer International would like our importers to be aware of what is happening between ILWU and PMA negotiations. On May 12,2014, Contract negotiations were launched on a positive note, giving hopes that a new agreement could be reached without disruptions …

An Update on International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association Negotiation Read more »

On April 24, FDA released its proposal to extend restriction on currently unregulated marketed products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarretes), cigars, piper tobacco, nicotine gels, hookah (water pipe tobacco) and dissolvables.  FDA regulates product that meet the statutory definition of …

Food & Drug Administration Plans to Regulate E-cigarettes and Cigars with More Restrictions Read more »