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As the U.S. food industry expands into international markets, the same companies hoping to sell their products abroad find themselves forced to source ingredients and finished products from foreign suppliers to reduce costs and remain competitive, and to do so, they must comply with a myriad of rules and regulations in both the United States and elsewhere. The most visible enforcement agency at any U.S. border is Customs and Border Protection. However, food importers must also comply with regulations enacted by a host of other government agencies, most notably the FDA, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Food exporters have an even tougher burden, as they need to comply with Customs and food safety, quality, and labeling regulations and certification requirements in both the U.S. and the country that is receiving the goods; this is to mention nothing of the international regulatory infrastructure to which manufacturers must adhere when shipping food internationally. This course will cover each step of the importing and exporting process in detail and explain where to go for key information and guidance.