Archive for June, 2009

The House took the first step toward passing legislation aimed at plugging holes in the nation's food-safety system, after lawmakers reached a compromise over user fees and other requirements.

The legislation would boost the authority and funding of the Food and Drug Administration. It would impose a $500 annual registration fee on every food facility to increase funds for the FDA's food-safety operations, and would require the food industry to make it easier for the FDA to track tainted products.

The Obama administration wants to cooperate more with its Mexican counterparts along the border via more information and intelligence sharing; systematic coordination to better facilitate trade, tourism and customs clearance; and to deal with security issues such as narco-trafficking and drug cartel violence.

Sara Lee Corporation, global manufacturer and marketer of well-known consumer products, and logistics company OHL recently signed a contract making OHL the end-to-end supply chain solution provider for all of Sara Lee’s international household and beverage business, including items such as Endust® dusting polish and KIWI® shoe polish.

The latest and greatest news on ACE.
CBP Operations Specialist Vicki Yund works at the Seattle field office and is an ACE Field Readiness Coordinator.

Logistics solutions provider, OHL, today announced the appointments of Bert Irigoyen as President and Chief Operating Officer and Frank Eichler as Chief Administrative Officer and General Council, as well as the promotion of Paul Stone from SVP of Finance to Chief Financial Officer.

OHL will provide an integrated logistics solution that will include value-added warehousing, distribution, and transportation management services.

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced in the Federal Register that the CBP Revenue Division is accepting fiscal year 2009 claims for antidumping and countervailing duties.

OHL’s Penny Ricas talks about her career in freight forwarding.