Your US Food Shipments Are at Risk: Why FDA Prior Notice Failures are Increasing

Program of the Day:

Distinguished Speakers:
· Matthew Fung, Crimson Logic
· Reyna Baizabal Castillo, Director Regulation & Compliance. Sialico Food Safety
· Fernanda Estefanía Jiménez Garzón, Manager, Engineering Processes, Sialico Food Safety

Webinar Agenda (60 Minutes)
1. Welcome & Industry Context (5 mins)
Introduction and market overview
Why FDA Prior Notice is becoming a growing operational challenge
Trends increasing filing complexity and shipment exposure

2. Understanding FDA Prior Notice Requirements (10 mins)
Which shipments require FDA Prior Notice
Key filing timelines and required information
Common misconceptions and compliance gaps
Where operational handoffs typically break down

3. Why FDA Prior Notice Failures Are Increasing (15 mins)
Real-world shipment rejection and delay scenarios
Common causes of filing failures:
Missing or inaccurate data
Late submissions
Product classification issues
Manual processing errors
Operational and financial impact of shipment holds and disruptions

4. Reducing Filing Risk & Improving Efficiency (15 mins)
Best practices for managing FDA PN filings at scale
Improving coordination across exporters, brokers, and logistics teams
Strategies to reduce manual work and filing errors
The role of automation, centralized data, and workflow visibility

5. Preparing for Increased Enforcement & Shipment Volumes (10 mins)
Key operational areas companies should review internally
How to assess whether current filing processes can scale
Immediate actions businesses can take to reduce disruption risk

6. Live Q&A (5 mins)
Open discussion on filing challenges, operational pain points, and attendee questions