- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance with revisions to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). VQIP offers expedited review and
New Report Outlines FDA’s Strategy to Ensure the Safety of Imported Produce
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- On September 27, the FDA released “Activities to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce,” a report which details how the Agency’s 2019 strategy for safeguarding imported food specifically
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JANAAC Recognized as an Accreditation Body Under FDA’s Accredited Third Party Certification Program
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- The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, also referred to as the Third-Party Program (TPP). The voluntary TPP allows accreditation bodies (ABs) to apply for
New Draft Guidance on FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
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FDA Issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program: Questions and Answers: Draft Guidance for Industry
- As previously covered on this blog, on November 27, 2015, FDA finalized the rule, “
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FDA Extends Application Deadline for VQIP
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the application period for importers to submit their notice of intent to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for
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VQIP Application Portal Will Open October 1st for the Fiscal Year 2020 Benefit Period
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- The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). VQIP is intended to expedite the review and import entry of human and animal foods into the
FDA Recognizes a Fourth Accreditation Body Under FSMA’s VQIP
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- As previously covered on this blog, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for expediting the review and import entry of human
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FDA Encourages Importer Preparation for Next VQIP Application Cycle
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- As previously discussed on this blog, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established a voluntary, fee-based program for the review and importation of foods from importers who achieve and
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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
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