date:Nov 13, 2012
ls of improving the safety of imported foods and to leverage resources, the FDA must rely on third parties to conduct inspections.
Likewise, companies required to comply with the foreign supplier verification programme will likely require third parties to help inspect and verify suppliers.
To that end, the FSMA charges the FDA to establish a system for accrediting third-party auditors, including foreign government agencies, to conduct food safety inspections and certify a facilitys complianc