On October 12, 2023, according to the U.S. Federal Register, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Notice 2023-22649, the new version of “Prior Notice of imported Food Questions and Answers” (Edition 4). The main content of the new guide update is:

(1) Provide that even if the FDA has determined that the regulatory system of the country of origin of imported food is equivalent to that of the United States, it does not exempt food produced in that country from the requirement of prior notice when imported into the United States;

(2) If the FDA makes a conclusion on the refusal of entry or detention for inspection of the imported food notified in advance, the importer may, within 5 natural days of receiving the conclusion, request the FDA to review it again.

The proclamation will be published and take effect in the Federal Register on October 13, 2023.

See the original document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/13/2023-22649/prior-notice-of-imported-food-questions-and-answers-edition-4-guidance-for-industry-availability