FSMA VQIP Certification

Fsma voluntary qualified importer program (vqip) certification from sgs helps you
comply with the requirement for third-party certification of foreign suppliers.
The food safety modernization act (fsma) vqip is a us food and drug administration
(fda) accredited third-party certification program. Foreign suppliers may apply for fsma
vqip certification, which is a prerequisite for importers applying for expedited entry of food
under the vqip program.
We have been accredited by the american national standards institute (ansi) to certify
foreign food suppliers under the fda’s third-party accredited certification program for
fsma.
Why choose sgs fsma vqip certification?
fsma vqip certification helps you to:
• demonstrate compliance with the third-party accredited certification requirements of
foreign suppliers – a prerequisite for us importers pursuing the vqip application
process
• apply for fsma certification as a foreign (non-us) supplier
fsma vqip certification can be granted following an unannounced regulatory audit. Annual
certification is required.
A world-leading certification provider
as a world-leading provider of verification and certification services, we are an accredited
third-party certification body, meeting the applicable requirements of 21 cfr part 1, subpart m. We are accredited to conduct food safety audits and issue facility certifications to
eligible entities.
Vqip certification is:
• issued for the purposes of the fsma third-party accredited certification rule, attesting
that a facility complies with the applicable food safety requirements of the fd&c act
and fda regulations
• also used when mandated by fda for certain food facilities in specific countries or
supplier sites based on fda’s risk evaluation
• applicable to all food categories regulated by fda, including categories that are not
covered by the preventive controls rules, such as seafood, juices, etc.