On June 4, 2015, FDA published draft guidance on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). Please see this Lieberman PLLC Regulatory Alert for additional information. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required FDA to establish VQIP. VQIP is a voluntary, fee-based program that provides for expedited review and importation of foods from importers who import food from facilities and farms that have been certified under FDA’s Third-Party Auditing regulations, and take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of the foods they import. Please see the attached regulatory alert for additional information. The VQIP program will not be available until the Third-Party Auditor Rule is finalized and implemented (with auditors/certification bodies accredited). Please contact Erik Lieberman at erl1@liebermanpllc.com or 202.830.0300 for additional information.
