Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
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Foreign Supplier Verification Programs are U.S. FDA regulations that require importers to verify that food produced by foreign suppliers meets U.S. safety standards.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FDA regulation
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United States food safety regulation ⓘ importer compliance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | FSVP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. importers of food for animals
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U.S. importers of food for humans ⓘ food imported for U.S. consumption ⓘ food importers ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | foreign suppliers directly ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | May 30, 2017 for many importers ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | FDA inspections of importers ⓘ |
| exempts |
alcoholic beverages under certain conditions
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food imported for personal consumption within specified limits ⓘ food imported for processing and future export under certain conditions ⓘ food imported for research or evaluation under certain conditions ⓘ juice subject to HACCP regulations under 21 CFR Part 120 ⓘ seafood subject to HACCP regulations under 21 CFR Part 123 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biological hazards in imported food
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chemical hazards in imported food ⓘ economically motivated adulteration when it could cause illness or injury ⓘ physical hazards in imported food ⓘ radiological hazards in imported food ⓘ |
| intendedTo | shift food safety system from reaction to prevention for imported foods ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| legalBasis | Food Safety Modernization Act section 301 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonComplianceMayResultIn |
FDA warning letters
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civil or criminal enforcement actions ⓘ import refusal ⓘ placement of foreign suppliers on import alert ⓘ |
| partOf | Food Safety Modernization Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
to ensure imported food meets U.S. safety standards
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to provide public health protection from foodborne hazards in imported food ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule
NERFINISHED
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Preventive Controls for Human Food rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
approval and verification of foreign suppliers
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conducting appropriate supplier verification activities ⓘ corrective actions when foreign suppliers are not compliant ⓘ designation of a qualified individual to develop and perform FSVP activities ⓘ evaluation of foreign supplier performance ⓘ evaluation of risks posed by the food ⓘ hazard analysis for each imported food ⓘ reassessment of the FSVP program ⓘ use of a qualified individual with education, training, or experience to perform FSVP tasks ⓘ verification activities such as onsite audits ⓘ verification activities such as review of supplier food safety records ⓘ verification activities such as sampling and testing ⓘ written records of FSVP activities ⓘ |
| riskBased | true ⓘ |
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