Navigating FDA Compliance and Recent Tariff and Regulation Changes with David Lennarz, President of Registrar Corp | Episode 104
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by David Lennarz, the President of Registrar Corp, a company that helps their clients to become and continue to be compliant with U.S. FDA Regulations.
According to Matt, David is one of the most important, least-known people in the American food and beverage, cosmetic, medical device, and drug industries, and today, he is sharing his expertise from 22 working in the field with us.
You’ll learn about FDA Compliance nationally and internationally, what to watch out for, David’s take on the significant changes happening within the FDA and with the new administration, and more.
In this episode:
💩 [01:34] The many ways Registrar Corp helps clients with FDA Compliance
💩 [11:00] How ComplyHub can change the game for the supply chains
💩 [15:27] The impact of FSMA on importers and retailers
💩 [17:06] Supply chain issues and weaknesses and a possible solution
💩 [20:04] Food and customs fraud and the impact of higher tariffs
💩 [27:08] How recent FDA changes will affect the industry
💩 [29:11] The Wild West of dietary supplements
💩 [35:18] Some predictions on where FSMA 204 will go
💩 [37:17] The impacts of tariffs and regulations on food prices
💩 [44:10] The biggest change that’s happened and the biggest one that should
Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.
Resources from this episode
Learn more about the 100% online compliance training Registrar Corp offers here.
Catch up with Episode 51 | Stanley Cups vs. Cinnamon Applesauce: Which Is More Likely To Give You Lead Poisoning? to learn more about the WanaBana Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches Lead and Chromium Poisoning Outbreak.
Catch up with Episode 97 | Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204 and Its Implementation with Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS for more information on FSMA 204 and Matt’s former business partner.
Listen to Episode 62 | Food Safety Gets the Short End of the Stick (Again) for our take on the FDA’s 37-million-dollar cut on funds for state food inspection programs.
Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“ We're never going to stop importing products. You'd see about half of the products on a store shelf because even though a base product that you think could be made here, the problem is there are ingredients to make that product. But it's made with five different ingredients coming from three different countries.” – David Lennarz
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