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Food Importers: How to Import Food Compliantly & Survive a FSVP Audit

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now auditing Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Importers to ensure they comply with the FSVP program. To date, over 92 warning letters have been issued against companies for FSVP violations. If your business is importing food into the U.S., or wants to start, our one-hour, NEI accredited, webinar on “Importing Food in Compliance with U.S. FDA & Surviving A FSVP Audit” will provide best practices and TOP tips to comply with FDA regulations and avoid, navigate, and mitigate any potential FDA compliance action.

Register today to to hear directly from Senior Trade Advisor, Domenic Veneziano, DTL’s president, Jennifer Diaz, and Associate Attorney, Denise Calle, on the pathway to legally import food and best practices for surviving a FSVP audit.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-09-07T15:53:46-04:00September 6, 2021|Best Practices, Food, Import, International Trade, Labeling, Pre-compliance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

FDA OPENS NEW FSVP PORTAL FOR IMPORTERS

The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers (FSVP), establishes guidelines for importers to vet their foreign manufacturers, ensuring that food products destined for the U.S. are safe for consumption. The FSVP was created under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These standards of the FSVP are in line with the goals articulated in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food. The FDA seeks to ensure that foreign-manufactured food products are safe for consumption. Further, as discussed in Diaz Trade Law’s previously published blog, the FDA issued its first FSVP warning letter in September 2019, and since then has issued at least 60 more!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-07T14:53:51-04:00May 27, 2021|Best Practices, Food, Import, International Business, International Trade, Labeling, Pre-compliance, Supply Chain, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

Here’s a Recap of Part II of our #WorldTradeMonth Seminar Series for Compliance Professionals on FDA FSMA and FSVP

Yesterday, we at DTL, had the pleasure of hosting Part II of our #WorldTradeMonth Seminar Series for Compliance Professionals. The second seminar focused on FDA FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) Compliance for Importers with expert speakers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and industry. We had a packed house with an array of attendees such as importers of food, beverages, and medical devices, along with customs brokers, freight forwarders / NVOCCs, lawyers, consultants, and others. We received requests for a re-cap from those who attended and industry members who were not able to attend. You asked and we deliver. Here is our recap:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T15:47:05-04:00May 19, 2017|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Food, FSMA, Import, Import Alert, Seizures, Speaking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

Import Food Products? Deadline to Comply with FSVP is May 30, 2017!

What is the FSVP Rule?

The Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) was created on November 27, 2015, as “a significant provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)”. The FSVP “shifts the burden of certifying the safety of food imports from [the] FDA to the importers themselves”. This means that importers must set up a program that verifies that both the foreign supplier of the food and the food itself will comply with United States (U.S.) laws.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-09T14:00:21-05:00April 13, 2017|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|2 Comments

Join FDA in Miami to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will hold two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Rules on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) and the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies. The next two meetings are scheduled to be held in...

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-10T14:12:27-05:00September 26, 2013|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

Miami CANCELLED by Government Shutdown – LA WILL Go On – FDA to Discuss Major FSMA Proposed Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will hold two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Rules on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) and the Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors/Certification Bodies. The next two meetings are scheduled to be held in...

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-10T14:11:44-05:00September 26, 2013|Food, FSMA, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off