Import Seafood HACCP: Understanding FDA Requirements for U.S. Seafood Importers

Presented by Mark E. Moen

August 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Importing seafood into the United States carries specific responsibilities under FDA’s Seafood HACCP regulations. Firms importing fish and fishery products must comply with 21 CFR 123.12 and establish appropriate verification procedures to demonstrate seafood import compliance.

Join EAS Consulting Group’s Mark E. Moen, a former FDA investigator with extensive experience conducting seafood inspections and evaluating importer compliance programs, for an overview of the Import Seafood HACCP requirements and the steps importers must take to demonstrate compliance.

Whether you are new to importing seafood or looking to strengthen your existing compliance program, this webinar will provide practical guidance on FDA expectations and the responsibilities of U.S. seafood importers.

Importing seafood into the United States carries specific regulatory responsibilities under FDA’s Seafood HACCP regulations. As FDA continues to increase its focus on importer compliance, firms that import fish and fishery products must understand and implement the requirements outlined in 21 CFR 123.12 – Special Requirements for Imported Products.

Join EAS Consulting Group’s Mark E. Moen, a former FDA investigator with extensive experience conducting seafood inspections and evaluating importer compliance programs, for an overview of the Import Seafood HACCP requirements and the steps importers must take to demonstrate compliance.

Whether you are new to importing seafood or looking to strengthen your existing compliance program, this webinar will provide practical guidance on FDA expectations and the responsibilities of U.S. seafood importers.

During this webinar, attendees will learn:

• The requirements of 21 CFR 123.12 and FDA’s Import Seafood HACCP regulation
• FDA expectations for importer verification procedures
• Understanding affirmative steps and how they are used to demonstrate supplier compliance
• Common compliance challenges and observations identified during FDA inspections
• Documentation and recordkeeping practices that support importer compliance
• How EAS Consulting Group can assist firms in developing and maintaining compliant Import Seafood HACCP programs

Who Should Attend?

• Seafood Importers
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Personnel
• Food Safety Managers
• Supply Chain and Supplier Management Teams
• Seafood Industry Executives and Compliance Leaders

Live Q&A

The presentation will conclude with a live question-and-answer session, providing attendees with an opportunity to discuss importer responsibilities, verification procedures, and FDA compliance expectations directly with the presenter.

About the Presenters

Mark Moen

Senior Regulatory Consultant

Mark Moen has spent over 25 years in the Seafood and Food Industry, from his beginning as a Sea Sampler for the International Pacific Halibut Commission during the summer months of college years at Washington State University. He went onto work at all levels in the Seafood Industry, and joined FDA as a CSO, and spent several years doing Seafood HACCP, LACF, AF, Food and worked at the FDA Prior Notice Center. He then went on to work for various Seafood and Food firms as a Quality Director or Quality Assurance Manager and moved onto his own Consulting firm the last few years, working with small to medium size firms assisting them with their Food Safety concerns.