Food Safety Modernization Act

WARNING: FSVP Importers, Time is Running Out

WARNING: FSVP Importers, Time is Running Out

Beginning July 24, 2022, consistent with 21 CFR 1.509(a), food importers will be required to ensure that their valid, 9-digit DUNS number is provided in the Entity Number field.  As an Importer, what does this mean for you and your operation?  Simply...

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Consequences of FSVP Non-Compliance…

Consequences of FSVP Non-Compliance…

Did you know that your imported entry of food can be refused admission into the United States if it appears that you failed to comply with the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)?   Over the course of the last five years, FDA’s mantra has...

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Coming Soon: FSVP Enforcement?

Coming Soon: FSVP Enforcement?

Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a critical step towards enforcement of FSVP by creating Import Alert 99-41, "Detention Without Physical Examination of Human and Animal Foods Imported from Foreign Suppliers by Importers Who Are Not in Compliance...

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FSVP Enforcement Expected to Accelerate

FSVP Enforcement Expected to Accelerate

It’s been eight years since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law. With that, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started issuing new regulations designed to strengthen the food safety system. At the same time, they took the “educate...

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FDA Flexing its Muscles on Food Recalls

FDA Flexing its Muscles on Food Recalls

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report that reviewed the steps FDA takes when removing seafood products from import alert. Although FDA intends to conduct a certain amount of sampling or inspections as part of their decision to remove a...

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