The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the debut of its YouTube video “Importing FDA-Regulated Products: Seafood,” which provides basic information for importers, foreign suppliers/exporters, and customs brokers on what steps to take to successfully import safe and compliant seafood products into the United States. (Spanish and Chinese language versions will be available soon.)
Importers need to know many things to navigate this process, including answers to such basic questions as what’s in the product, how is it made, and how is it packaged, as well as the biological, physical, and chemical hazards associated with it. Also important is being familiar with FDA seafood rules and regulations and verifying that the supplier is in compliance with them. These topics — and more — are addressed in the video.
The 16-minute seafood video is the third in a series: The first video, outlining the general FDA admissibility process for imports, has been viewed over 47,000 times on the YouTube platform since debuting in March 2022; while the second video, on importing human foods, has received over 24,000 views since its debut in September 2023.
