Which FSMA provision requires verification of foreign supplier compliance?

• A. Transportation
• B. Foreign Supplier Verification Program
• C. Produce Safety Standards
• D. Third Party Accreditation

Answer: (B)

FSMA requires importers to ensure that foods from abroad meet U.S. safety standards, and this verification is handled through the Foreign Supplier Verification Program. The program obligates importers to conduct risk-based verification of foreign suppliers, which includes evaluating the supplier’s food safety plan, reviewing records, and performing audits, testing, or other verification activities appropriate to the level of risk. Importers must take corrective actions if a supplier isn’t meeting standards and keep documentation of all verification activities.

Other FSMA provisions cover different aspects: the Transportation rule focuses on the safe movement of food, the Produce Safety Rule governs farming practices for produce, and Third-Party Accreditation relates to using accredited auditors in certain circumstances but does not by itself constitute the verification process for foreign suppliers.