NSF attains accreditation to provide third-party certification of FDA food safety requirements
NSF’s import supplier certification program is now authorized to certify foreign supplier compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act regulations.
NSF Certification LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich., said it is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify supplier compliance to U.S. food safety regulations under FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification program.
Certification under NSF’s import supplier certification program enhances market access for imports by confirming suppliers have implemented effective food safety control procedures. Food and animal feed producers and processors, as well as produce growers, are eligible for certification. The audit evaluates compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) preventive controls and produce safety rules, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles, and other applicable FDA regulations, depending on the product and process being certified, NSF Certification said. Customer requirements can also be included in the audit.