Without preventive action from Congress, sequestration cuts to the federal budget will go into effect on March 1, 2013. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be expected to cut $754 million from its budget during this fiscal year. CBP plans …
Ocean Importers – Please Read The International Longshoremen’s Association’s labor contract covering labor on the East and Gulf coasts is due to expire at midnight on February 6, 2013. Negotiations continue between the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance but …
Food Facility Registration and Re-registration Deadline January 31, 2013 is the deadline for all food facilities – foreign and domestic – that manufacture, pack or store food, alcoholic beverages, food ingredients, pet foods or dietary supplements to renew their food …
ALL domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack or store food, beverages, food ingredients, pet foods or dietary supplements are required to renew their current registration with the FDA before January 31, 2013. FDA has extended the deadline to …
All of us at Flegenheimer International would like to thank our customers for a wonderful 2012. It truly has been a pleasure doing business with you. We hope your holiday season is filled with family, friends and fun and we …
As many of our importers are aware, there has been a disruption of services at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach due to a strike by clerical workers. The clerks walked out at APM ( Pier 400), one of the …
The FDA biennial registration renewal system will be available starting at 12:01 am on Monday, October 22, 2012. All food producers and manufacturers, both foreign and domestic, are required to complete the biennial registration renewal prior to December 31, 2012. …
Over the next 18 months, FDA will increase its inspections of foreign food facilities as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. FDA staff from the U.S. will join with foreign-based FDA personnel to conduct these exams. These inspections are …
Effective August 1, 2012, the Pier Pass (or Traffic Mitigation Fee) at Los Angeles/Long Beach terminals will increase from $60.00 to $61.50 per 20’ container and from $120.00 to $123.00 per 40’ container. These higher rates will apply to any …
To all our ocean freight importers: Please note that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, along with other ports around the country, will be closed on Wednesday July 4, in observance of Independence Day. In addition, all West Coast ports …
