Tim Forrest Consulting

A Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier has sickened thousands across nine states, sent 40 percent of U.S. adults away from fresh produce, and put the entire imported produce supply chain under a microscope.

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 includes food safety provisions that could change oversight, funding, and compliance requirements for food brands and importers. Tim Forrest Consulting breaks down what is in it.

The FTC has stepped up enforcement of Made in USA claims and has put Amazon and Walmart on notice for third-party marketplace listings. Food brands with imported ingredients and domestic marketing claims are caught in the middle.

New and updated import alerts are hitting categories that rarely made the list before. Tim Forrest Consulting breaks down why the FDA is casting a wider net and what importers in these categories need to do now.

A federal definition of ultra-processed foods is moving forward as part of the MAHA agenda. Once a legal definition exists, labeling, marketing, and even retail placement could follow it.

The FDA updated its labeling compliance program in 2025 and inspectors are already using it. Food brands with legacy labels are now at risk of citations, holds, and enforcement action.

A House committee just passed a bill that would let the FDA destroy contaminated imports instead of releasing them back into the supply chain. Here is what food importers need to understand.

For the first time, America imports more food than it exports. With $205 billion in food coming in annually, the stakes for importers and the cost of getting compliance wrong have never been higher.

The FDA has increased import enforcement on products flagged for pesticides, heavy metals, and Salmonella. One alert can stop your shipment cold. Here is what importers must have in place.

Tim Forrest outlines the five questions food brands must answer before meeting a U.S. food broker, and explains why skipping this step wastes time and damages credibility.