date:May 31, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration issued today a final rule that adopts without change the interim final rule on Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food. The rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, requires importers to notify government officials if the products to be imported have been refused entry by other countries.
The rule will allow FDA to make better-informed decisions about potential safety risks from imported foods, including food for animals, and will eliminate