I help businesses understand FDA requirements for importing and selling food and dietary supplements in the United States. Whether you are preparing your first shipment, launching a U.S. food business, or trying to resolve an FDA import problem, I can help you identify the requirements that apply and the practical next steps.
I spent over a decade with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviewing food and dietary supplement products offered for import into the United States, including serving in a supervisory role overseeing import review activities. My work included evaluating Prior Notice submissions, import documentation, labeling, and ingredient information to determine whether shipments were admitted, examined, detained, or refused entry. I also reviewed higher-risk cases and provided guidance on complex import compliance issues.
I now advise manufacturers, exporters, importers, customs brokers, and startup food and supplement businesses on issues including:
• FDA food facility registration
• FSVP and importer responsibilities
• Prior Notice and import documentation
• Food and dietary supplement labeling
• Ingredient and product compliance questions
• FDA detention and refusal issues
• Preparing products and shipments for the U.S. market
If you are unsure which FDA requirements apply to your product, facility, importer, or shipment, we can use the call to map your situation and identify what needs to happen next.
I hold a J.D. focused on pharmaceutical regulation and bioethics and a Master’s degree in Food and Nutritional Science.
