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FDA FSVP

Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Consulting

At FIC, we understand the complexities of the requirements and their critical role in ensuring food imported into the United States meets U.S. safety standards. Our experienced team of consultants help importers navigate these regulations.

FSVP Development

Our Regulatory Specialists will provide you with step-by-step guidance to create and successfully implement an FSVP.

U.S. Agent

If there is no U.S. owner/ purchaser of food at the time of entry, the foreign exporter is must assign an agent as the FSVP importer. 

Document Review

Ensure all required records are complete and meet regulatory standards. We’ll review your FSVP to confirm it meets FDA standards.

Training

Unsure how to be compliant with the FDA FSVP Rule? We offer one of the only Self-Paced FSPCA trainings, as well as live-virtual and onsite.

FIC Blog - FSVP Compliance

Top 5 FSVP Violations Found During FDA Inspections

Written by Bita Saidi 
March 4, 2026


Understanding the Role of FSVP in Protecting Imported Food

The globalization of the food supply has made it possible for consumers in the United States to access foods from virtually every corner of the world. While this diversity benefits consumers and businesses, it also introduces new food safety challenges. To address these risks, the FDA established the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

The FSVP rule places a clear responsibility on FSVP importers to ensure that the foods they bring into the US meet the same food safety standards required of foods produced in the US. At a very high level, they must verify that their foreign suppliers are producing food in a manner that provides the same level of public health protection as applicable FDA regulations. 
FIC Article - What FDA inspection Date reveals about FSVP compliance. Image of woman in safety vest looking at a shipment holding a clipbaord

What FDA Inspection Data Reveals About FSVP Compliance

To ensure that importers are meeting their responsibilities under the FSVP rule, the FDA conducts inspections and reviews of importer compliance. During these inspections, FDA investigators evaluate whether importers have properly developed and implemented their FSVP programs. When deficiencies are identified, FDA documents them as citations under the FSVP rule.

To better understand common violations, the FIC chart below shows 10,845 FSVP inspection citations extracted from the FDA Data Dashboard “Inspection Details” dataset.
FIC Article Graph - Most Common FSVP Violations Cited During FDA Inspections

Figure 1. Most Common FSVP violations identified during FDA inspections, based on analysis of 10,845 inspection citations from 6,076 FDA inspections conducted between June 30, 2017 and February 12, 2026.

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