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03/07/2023

Mexico is one of the largest exporters of food and beverages to the United States. According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mexico was the leading supplier of agricultural imports to the United States in 2021, accounting for just over 74% of total U.S. agricultural imports. In the same year, Mexico exported $10.7 billion worth of consumer-ready food and beverage products to the United States.

Read more from RudiCoder's Insights:
https://rudicoder.com/insights/exporting-mexican-food-beverage/
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As the US's 2nd most popular ethnic food, Mexican food & beverage producers/vendors have a huge business opportunity to sell to US customers.

02/20/2023

You may think of the U.S. FDA as just another American government agency adding even more paperwork to your life as a food and beverage importer or exporter. However, the US. FDA adds value to consumers and plays a large role in how you run your business. In this article, we look at the role of the U.S. FDA and why you should care.

https://rudicoder.com/insights/what-is-the-fda/
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Learn about US FDA, why it was established, common regulations, and more. We also look at the role of the U.S. FDA and why you should care.

02/15/2022

Yes, that’s right. Olives are actually classified as a fruit. I know, I was surprised just like you might be reading this. They are technically drupe fruits, stone fruits like cherries and peaches. The stones act as seeds for the Olea europaea tree.

Regardless of their classification, we love them and we bet you do, too! In fact, nearly 3 million metric tons of table olives were produced worldwide in the 2019/2020 growing season. There are a lot of olive fans around the globe.

Olives have been enjoyed for hundreds of years, used for everything from martinis to tapenade, from oil to salads. So, let’s get to know these delightful little fruits that have made a huge culinary impact over many years!

https://rudigourmand.com/blogs/insights/olives-the-surprising-fruit
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Yes, that’s right. Olives are actually classified as a fruit. I know, I was surprised just like you might be reading this. They are technically drupe fruits, stone fruits like cherries and peaches. The stones act as seeds for the Olea europaea tree. Regardless of their classification, we love them...

01/17/2022

Minimize the hassle of importing goods into the US! Automatically create an FDA prior notice whenever a USA customer buys a food or liquor product from your ecommerce store. PriorNotify works with any ecommerce system, and is integrated with various e-commerce platforms such as Wordpress, Shopify, and Magento.

PriorNotify is designed for food producers, food sellers, distributors, fulfillment and mailing services, and for drop shippers.

Learn more & try free:
https://rudicoder.com/priornotify/
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Automate your FDA prior notices! Made for e-commerce stores, drop shippers, distributors, producers, fulfillment and shipping services.

01/13/2022

Chocolate is an excellent gift for someone special in your life. While a classic gift for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and Christmas, chocolate is a wonderful gift for other occasions such as birthdays, a celebration or just because. Chocolate also has many flavors and fillings, from cremes to clusters to nuts.

Follow these quick practical tips to make the perfect chocolate gift!

https://rudigourmand.com/blogs/insights/the-gift-of-chocolate
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Chocolate is an excellent gift for someone special in your life. While a classic gift for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and Christmas, chocolate is a wonderful gift for other occasions such as birthdays, a celebration or just because. Many people who eat chocolate enjoy a wide range of types, from....

01/01/2022

From our family to yours, we'd like to wish you a happy new year!!

12/30/2021

Gift baskets are a thoughtful gift for family and friends for any occasion, especially when it includes food and drinks! Creating a gourmet gift basket on your own is often times not only more affordable than purchasing a pre-made one, but provides a unique opportunity to truly personalize the basket with the tastes and interests of your recipient.

Read on to learn all about making the perfect gourmet basket this holiday season!

https://rudicoder.com/insights/how-to-make-gourmet-gift-baskets/
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Learn how to make gourmet gift baskets like a professional! Create thoughtful gifts for family, friends, bridal showers, or any occasion.

12/29/2021

Decorated sugar cookies, homemade gingerbread, mince pies, stollen…food preparation for holiday celebrations is a delightful way to celebrate the season. However, if you are traveling with your treats, you must be able to transport your food so that it remains as beautiful, safe and delicious as when you made it at home.

When traveling, foods can move around, making them look less appealing when you arrive. You also don't want the food to spill all over your vehicle or in your carry on. Holiday travel is stressful enough to add this messy and frustrating situation to the mix.

https://rudigourmand.com/blogs/insights/traveling-with-food
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If you are traveling this holiday with your treats, here are some tips to help you transport your food so that it remains beautiful, safe and delicious.

12/28/2021

French cuisine is well-known throughout the world. Macarons, salad Niçoise, crepes, boeuf bourguignon and Champagne are just a few favorites. France has influenced the culinary world in many ways. Food-related terms like bon appetit, cuisine, and gourmand are French. France is home to over 27,000 vineyards including well-regarded producers of fine wines and ciders.

https://rudicoder.com/insights/france-food-imports/
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Learn how to import food from France into the US. Understand the process of FDA prior notices, custom duties, formal/informal entries & more.

12/25/2021

From all of us at RudiCoder, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

12/21/2021

A “dessert” is a meal course that usually comes after dinner. While most dessert foods are sweet, some can also be more savory such as a cheese plate, avocado cream or ube ice cream. The word dessert comes from the Old French word, deservir, which means ‘to serve well.”

Often times in the English language, the culinary word dessert is confused with the word desert (note only one “s”), which is a baren piece of land normally with sand as soil. A fun way to remember the spelling difference: you want more dessert, so you want one more “s.”

https://rudicoder.com/insights/best-desserts/
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A “dessert” is a meal course that usually comes after dinner. While most dessert foods are sweet, some can also be more savory such as a cheese plate, avocado cream or ube ice cream. The word dessert comes from the Old French word, deservir, which means ‘to serve well.” Often times in the En...