- On March 21, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance that live animals processed under Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations do not need to comply with Foreign
FSMA Update: More Clarification on FSVP from FDA
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- As previously reported on this blog (see here, here and here), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance documents, fact sheets, and a Q&A document
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Questions (and Answers) on FSVP
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- As previously covered on this blog, the general compliance date for the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP), under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), is May 30, 2017 (for
FDA Issues New Guidance on FSMA’s FSVP Rule
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- As previously covered on this blog, the general compliance date for the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP), under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), is May 30, 2017. The
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U.S. FDA Recognizes Australia as Having a Comparable Food Safety System
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- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the Agency has signed an arrangement with the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recognizing each other’s food safety
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FSMA Flash: Upcoming Public Meetings
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FDA hosting three public meetings to focus on FSMA import provisions.
- With FSMA implementation in full swing, FDA has announced that it will be hosting three one-day public meetings in
Oh, Canada (An FSVP Update)
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FDA recognizes Canada’s food safety system as comparable to U.S.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has issued a final rule to implement its Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Import Refusal Trends
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Newly-issued report describes trends in FDA import refusals.
- FDA is responsible for overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, which includes significant quantities of imported food. Due in part
Caveat Importer
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Recent FDA public meeting addressed FSMA import implications.
- The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) includes several import-focused components, such as the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and the still-under-development
Imports: Risky Business?
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Survey of FDA import data suggests food imported from low-GDP countries may pose higher risks.
- Particularly now that FDA has issued a final rule to implement the Foreign Supplier Verification