Simplify Your U.S. Food Import Path with Our Expertise
Welcome to Tim Forrest Consulting – Your Gateway to the U.S. Food Market
Are you seeking entry with your food products to the U.S. market? We specialize in understanding and managing U.S. food and supplement import regulations, including FDA, FSMA, FSVP, NDI, DSHEA and USDA requirements. Our goal is to make your entry into the U.S. market successful and smooth.
Are you looking to export your food products to the U.S.? Tim Forrest Consulting is here to assist you. With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, we offer knowledgeable and reliable support for your U.S. market entry.
Our team, including experts like Lynn, Hazel, and Hunter are dedicated to helping you succeed. We focus on making sure your product gets the attention it deserves in the U.S. market.
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Your Importing Product + Our Expertise = Success
We are Tim Forrest Consulting, your partners, advisors, and market entry specialists. Whether you’re a pro or just starting out, we’ve got your back.
Starting an importing business by yourself is challenging. We guide you through the importing rules and regulations into the USA’s food distribution system. We’ll also help you meet US FDA packaging requirements and the myriad of other agency requirements for a smooth port entry.
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Our expert consulting simplifies your navigation through complex regulatory requirements, ensuring a seamless import process for your food products.
✔️ FDA Compliance: Comply w FDA rules.
✔️ Labeling: Follow labeling standards.
✔️ USDA Oversight: Meet USDA requirements.
✔️ CBP Requirements: Customs and Port.
✔️ Origin Labeling: Country origin regulations.
✔️ Safety Standards: Ensure product safety.
✔️ Food Safety Modernization Act: GMP’s and Allergens
✔️ FSVP: Foreign Supplier Verification Program
✔️ Traceability: Proper records and Codes.
✔️ Bioterrorism Act: Comply with act.
You’re probably wondering, “What’s the investment?” Our assistance speeds your import processes, reduces entry risks, saves you time, and gets you into the US market faster.
Investment: Explore Our Flexible Import Solutions: Choose from our tiered services designed to match your unique business needs. We offer single steps and packages to get your project going.
Step 1: $1,500 –Rely on Tim, our seasoned FDA registered agent with a 25-year track record, to expertly handle your import documentation and FDA interactions, ensuring a smooth transition through U.S. ports. With Tim’s guidance, stress is off the table. Need USDA certification? Plus, we’ll meticulously evaluate up to 3 of your product’s packaging to ensure FDA compliance and avert any port entry issues.
Step 2: $ 2,500 International Food Safety Assurance Program and Training Certification: Embrace the proactive approach of the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act with our expert guidance. Tim Forrest Consulting ensures your imports adhere to U.S. standards, with comprehensive training and certification. We’ll help you establish a solid verification plan, maintain impeccable safety records, and conduct necessary audits to keep your food and supplement products beyond reproach, ensuring they meet the high U.S. safety expectations.
- Compliance Roadmap: We provide you with a tailored FSVP compliance roadmap for import businesses, focusing on the requirements necessary for you and your food brand.
- Documentation Support: We assist businesses in gathering and maintaining the necessary documentation to prove FSMA compliance and support your status during the import process.
- Training: We offer specialized training to ensure that your business understands the FSVP obligations and how to meet them.
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Enjoy exclusive savings with our bundled Importers Package.
Optional Steps: Enhance Your Import Strategy: Select from our premium services to amplify your market impact and streamline your operations. From sales training to continuous U.S. Agent support, we’re here to elevate your brand.
Optional Service: U.S. Agent for Food Import Success
Tim Forrest Consulting is your dedicated U.S. Agent, streamlining your path to FDA compliance with expertise and efficiency. For an annual fee of only $2,500, partner with us to meet the regulation and for peace of mind and seamless entry into the U.S. market.
Our U.S. Agent Services Include:
- Physical Presence in the U.S.
- FDA Communication Assistance
- Inspection Coordination: We assist the FDA inspections of your foreign establishment, making the process smoother and more manageable.
- Rapid Response Capabilities: Our involvement is recognized by the FDA as direct communication with your establishment.
Choose Tim Forrest Consulting for Seamless FDA Compliance
Beyond meeting regulatory needs, Tim Forrest Consulting stands as your committed U.S. Agent — a true partner guiding your food and supplement import journey to triumph in the U.S. market.
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If you are serious about developing your importing to the U.S. business and want to schedule a call with Tim, here’s the link for our video meeting.
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EMAIL US YOUR QUESTIONS: Send us your questions before scheduleing if you prefer. Send them to Lynn, Director of Business Development Tim Forrest Consulting, LLC Email: [email protected]
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Embark on Your U.S. Import Journey with Confidence.
Let’s Connect,
Lynn
Director of Business Development
Tim Forrest Consulting, LLC
If you have not, also consider watching the video series from Tim regarding importing into the United States prior to our call. LINK
Have you watched the Import video series?
“Hi I’m Tim, and I love the food business! I’ve been helping large and small companies and entrepreneurs achieve success for decades. My consulting projects have contributed to major successes for my clients, including many with 100%+ year-over-year growth rates. I enjoy sharing my expertise, and hope you find these blog posts enlightening. Please reach out to me with any questions or comments.”
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