IEH Academy Webinar

Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Responsibilities and Compliance

The FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requires importers to ensure imported food meets U.S. safety standards.

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Webinar Recording

Description

This session examines the scope of the FSVP rule and guidance, including who is subject to the regulation and key compliance responsibilities. Core program components are addressed, including hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, verification activities, corrective actions, and recordkeeping. Practical implementation considerations and common compliance gaps are discussed, along with FDA inspection focus areas and resources to support ongoing compliance.

Benefits and Learning Objectives:

Understand the purpose and scope of the FSVP rule and FDA guidance
Identify who is subject to FSVP and key compliance responsibilities
Review core components of an effective FSVP program
- hazard analysis
- supplier evaluation
- verification activities
- corrective actions
- recordkeeping
Recognize implementation considerations and common compliance gaps
Understand FDA inspection focus areas and compliance resources

Agenda:

FSVP scope and guidance
Applicability and compliance responsibilities
Hazard analysis and supplier evaluation
Verification activities and corrective actions
Recordkeeping
Implementation considerations and compliance gaps
FDA inspection focus
Ongoing compliance resources

Who Should Attend:

Food manufacturers and processors working with imported ingredients
Food importers subject to FSVP requirements
Quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory professionals
Supplier quality, procurement, and supply chain teams
Import/export, logistics, and distribution professionals
Consultants and auditors supporting FSVP compliance

Webinar Length

1 hour with Q&A to follow.

The webinar will include a 10-minute Q&A session where attendees can ask questions related to the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Responsibilities and Compliance. This interactive portion is designed to offer personalized guidance and facilitate the sharing of practical insights among participants.

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Meet the Instructors

Dr. Peyman Fatemi

Dr. Peyman Fatemi joined IEH as the Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Services in 2019. He received his Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from Penn State University, and his MS in Food Science and BS in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. Dr. Fatemi has helped develop food safety programs and held leading roles within multiple food categories.

Prior to joining IEH, he was the Vice President of Scientific Affairs at The Acheson Group, where he was responsible for their strategic growth and development and provided nuanced expertise to the company’s clients on key food safety and testing topics. From 2004 to 2008, as a Senior Microbiologist at Unilever Foods NA, he supported food safety programs for multiple product categories such as Peanut Butter, beverages, sauces, snack bars, frozen and refrigerated foods.

Dr. Fatemi has served as the head of the corporate laboratory group at Smithfield Foods and as director of food safety at Earthbound Farms. Within the biotech sector, he helped Life Technologies launch their food safety testing platforms to meet the specific needs of food testing customers. He also served as the Technical Director of AEMTEK, Inc.

Dr. Fatemi is also an active member of multiple industry groups and serves on the Expert Review Panel for the AOAC Official Methods Board and on the editorial board of Food Protection Trends and Journal of AOAC International. He is the past Chair of Pre-harvest PDG at the IAFP and has been an invited speaker within a number of national and international groups such as the FDA, USDA/FSIS, IFT, IAFP and multiple industry groups.

Carol Cave

Ms. Carol Cave joined IEH as the Executive Vice President in 2024, bringing with her extensive expertise in regulatory affairs and consumer protection. She holds a B.S. in Consumer Economics from the University of Maryland.

Before joining IEH, Ms. Cave served as the Acting Associate Commissioner (ACRA) for the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) at the Food and Drug Administration. In this role, she oversaw approximately 5000 ORA employees stationed across the U.S. and around the world.

Prior to her role as Acting ACRA, Ms. Cave served as Deputy Associate Commissioner, where she managed inspections, compliance, enforcement, field laboratory operations, import operations, and strategic planning.

Earlier in her career at the FDA, she served as the Assistant Commissioner of Import Operations, where she led the Office of Enforcement and Import Operations, ensuring FDA-regulated imported products comply with U.S. laws. Ms. Cave also led coordination efforts between the FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, developing joint regulations, policies, procedures, and operations.

Before her tenure at the FDA, Ms. Cave was the Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance and Field Operations at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In this role, she collaborated with federal government agencies to identify potentially defective consumer products. With nearly 26 years at the CPSC, Ms. Cave held various leadership positions, including Director of State and Local Programs and Assistant Executive Director for the Office of Import Surveillance, ensuring the safety of consumer products nationwide.

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