IEH Academy Webinar
Codex Alimentarius: Global Food Safety Standards and Industry Impact
Codex Alimentarius: Global Food Safety Standards and Industry Impact
- November 19th, 2026
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT / 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
- Dr. Robert Brackett and Dr. Don Zink
Webinar Recording
Description
This webinar breaks down the core distinctions between Import Alerts and Import Certification, examines how each impacts your supply chain, and provides a clear, actionable roadmap for petitioning for removal from Import Alerts and fulfilling or seeking exemptions from Import Certification requirements.
Benefits and Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between an FDA Import Alert (Red/Green List enforcement process) and mandatory Import Certification frameworks.
- Learn the exact, evidence-based steps required to petition FDA’s Division of Import Operations (DIO) for removal from the Import Alert Red List.
- Implement rigorous root-cause analyses and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans that satisfy FDA reviewers.
- Understand the technical requirements, testing protocols, and documentation needed for five consecutive compliant entries.
- Discover available opt-outs, exemptions, and compliance strategies within FSVP and Import Certification guidance to maintain trade continuity.
Agenda:
- FDA border oversight tools: OASIS, SERIO, PREDICT, and port inspections.
- Import Alerts (DWPE) vs. Import Certification requirements.
- Common triggers: microbiological, chemical, labeling, and FSVP non-compliance.
- Red, Green, and Yellow Lists.
- DWPE impacts: demurrage, testing, and supply chain delays.
- Accredited Third-Party Certification and Qualified Individuals (QIs).
- Overlap between supplier verification (FSVP) and Import Certification.
- Exemptions, opt-outs, and applicable guidance.
- Import Alerts
- Root-cause investigations, CAPAs, five clean commercial entries, and DIO removal petitions.
- Import Certification Issues
- Audits, accredited recertification, and FDA registrations and filings.
- Sample collection errors, incomplete CAPAs, and premature petitions.
Who Should Attend:
- Food, beverage, cosmetic, and medical device Importers of Record (IORs)
- Foreign manufacturers and export managers shipping to the U.S. market
- Regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and food safety executives
- Licensed customs brokers and logistics/supply chain directors
- Legal counsel specializing in FDA and international trade compliance
Webinar Length
1 hour with Q&A to follow.
The webinar will include a 10-minute Q&A session where attendees can ask questions related to the Codex Alimentarius. This interactive portion is designed to offer personalized guidance and facilitate the sharing of practical insights among participants.
- Senior Vice President and DeanIEH Academy
Meet the Instructors
Dr. Robert Brackett
Dr. Robert Brackett leads the industry training team under the IEH Academy. He received his Ph.D. in Food Microbiology, his M.S. in Food Microbiology, and his B.S. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin.
Prior to joining IEH, Dr. Brackett served as IIT Vice President and Executive Director of the Institute of Food Safety and Health at Illinois Institute of Technology, and Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific and Regulatory Officer for the Washington, DC based Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) now under the name, Consumer Brands Association. Prior to serving at GMA, Dr. Brackett worked for the U.S. FDA as the Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, as well as several other executive positions within FDA. Earlier in his career, Dr. Brackett spent 19 years in academia at North Carolina State University where he served as Food Safety Specialist and as Professor at the University of Georgia, where he conducted research on foodborne pathogens.
At IEH, he is focused on developing and executing training programs that will enable the food industry to produce safer and higher quality products. Dr. Brackett is an expert on the microbiological and chemical safety of processed foods and fresh produce. He has over 40 years of experience on factors that affect the growth and survival of foodborne pathogens in both fresh and processed foods and ingredients. In addition, he has extensive experience in developing and providing training for both regulatory and private sector personnel, both internationally and in the U.S.
- President, Food & Regulatory Compliance Services IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
Dr. Donald Zink
Dr. Donald Zink leads the food safety and food processing consulting group at IEH. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics and his M.S. in Microbiology from Texas A&M University, and his B.S. from Abilene Christian University.
Prior to working at IEH, Dr. Zink worked for the U.S. FDA as the Chief Scientist for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. At IEH, he is focused on helping clients avoid food contamination from bacterial pathogens. Dr. Zink assists clients with broader issues related to food safety such as: process validation, allergen control, and chemical contamination.
He is an expert in the microbiological and chemical safety of processed foods and fresh produce. He has extensive experience on low acid canned food thermal processing, aseptic processing, ice cream production, chocolate and confectionery products, infant formula production, beverage production, fermented and acidified foods, frozen and refrigerated food production, and baked goods production.
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