Proposed Foreign Supplier Verification Rule - Comprehensive Review and Explanation

Why Should You Attend:

The Foreign Supplier Verification rule will place a new burden on importers. Importers of food will be responsible for identifying hazards and conducting various verification activities to ensure the hazards are controlled.

This webinar will discuss standards and record keeping requirements, set by the Foreign Supplier Verification rule, that if not followed could lead to refusal of a shipment or an Import Alert. The rule is incredibly detailed and replaces decades long reliance on ambiguous standards and guidance documents. This training is designed to help importers and foreign suppliers of food and dietary supplements to understand the rule and how to comply to import products once the rule goes into effect.

Learning Objectives:

During this webinar, you will learn:

• What is a Foreign Supplier Verification Program
• How does the rule define hazard analysis
• What verification activities are required under the rule
• How to determine when the rule applies to the importer, foreign supplier, or customer of the importer
• How are dietary supplements regulated
• Other functions and unique aspects of the rule

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• The basics of a FSVP Program
• What is an audit (who can conduct it, frequency, on-site, testing etc.)
• Hazard Analysis
• Verification Activities
• Impact of an outbreak
• Who bears what responsibility
• Exemptions
• Overlap with Preventative Controls and Produce Safety rules