date:Jul 30, 2013
On July 29, 2013, the U.S. FDA published in the Federal Register a Proposed Rule to adopt regulations on food supplier verification programs (FSVPs) for food importers. The proposed regulations would require that imported food be produced in such a manner as to provide the same level of public health protection as required under the U.S.s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act). Included in the proposal is a requirement that importers conduct a hazard analysis identifying naturally-occur