date:Nov 13, 2012
has yet to issue proposed rules or guidance documents for this programme, despite its January 2012 deadline to do so. As a result, uncertainty remains as to its intent to enforce this provision if the effective date passes without issuance of specific guidance or rules from FDA.
The FSMA also provides for the establishment of a voluntary qualified importer programme, allowing importers to opt-in to an expedited process for importing certain foods from qualified foreign facilities. In determ