On Dec. 6-8, Robert H. Heiss, chief inspector, Philadelphia Airport, Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, traveled to Uruguay on an official visit and met with exporters and Uruguayan government agencies to discuss security issues.

Heiss's first meeting was held in the auditorium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he spoke about the provisions of the Bioterrorism Act and the new FDA regulations that apply to foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold products for human or animal consumption in the United States. More than 100 exporters attended the meeting and had the opportunity to ask questions about the new regulations.

Heiss also met with Uruguayan Customs and Port Authorities and representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo to discuss port security issues. Heiss continued his travel to Buenos Aires to discuss similar issues with local authorities and exporters.

For information on the provisions of the Bioterrorism Act, Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments visit www.fda.gov

 

 

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