Foreign Supplier Verification Program
The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 clearly defines the requirements that must be followed for importers to comply with the regulation. The intent of the regulation is to improve the safety of human and animal food being imported to the United States. The most important part of the FSMA regulations for importers is the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation published in late 2015.
This course focuses on explaining the requirements of the FSVP rule, and how importers can comply with the regulations. The curriculum was designed by regulatory, academic, and industry professionals and developed in consultation with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, or FSPCA. Attending this course will help you understand the FSVP requirements and how those requirements can be met in your particular circumstance. The content of the course is consistent with the FSVP Regulation.
Students who attend the Safe Food Resources Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Course will:
Understand the purpose of the FSVP Rule
Learn to Develop a Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Learn how to Implement the FSVP Rule
Learn the requirements for Record Keeping in a FSVP
Understand how FDA oversight of the Regulation will work
Receive Templates for developing a FSVP plan
Receive the official FSPCA Book, Work Book and Certificate of Completion with FSPCA assigned certificate number
Receive meals, snacks and beverages throughout the duration of the course
Who Should Attend?
U.S.-based importers who meet the definition of “importer” in the FSVP rule, which includes those who own or are the consignee of the food at the time of entry
U.S. agent or representative of the foreign owner of the food at the time of import
Others who have an interest in ensuring the requirements of the FSVP rule are met:
Brokers, exporters, foreign suppliers of food
Persons, business owners or those who purchase food from suppliers
QA Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Technicians
Course Agenda
Day 1
Introduction to the FSVP Course
Food Safety Modernization and Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
Building the Foundation for the FSVP Process
Overview of the Requirements
Preventive Controls and Produce Safety Section
Day 2
Hazard Analysis
Evaluation and Approval of Foreign Suppliers
Foreign Supplier Verification
Reevaluation Foreign Supplier Performance
Importer Identification
Importance of Records
FDA Oversight
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