September 22, 2026 · FSVP Associates Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) enforcement has picked up sharply this year. FSVP Associates’ review of FDA’s public warning letter records found 52 FSVP-specific warning letters issued between January 1 and August 31, 2026, compared to 19 over the same period in 2025, an increase of about 174%. Why FSVP exists, […]
August 28, 2026 · FSVP Associates If you’ve come across the term “Very Small Importer” while researching FSVP, here’s the most important thing to understand right away. VSI status is not an exemption from FSVP. It’s a route to modified requirements, a smaller and more focused version of the program. Getting that distinction wrong is […]
August 17, 2026 · FSVP Associates If you import food, ingredients, or animal feed into the United States, there’s a good chance you’re legally required to have a Foreign Supplier Verification Program – FSVP for short. Yet many importers only learn about FSVP after an FDA investigator contacts them about an inspection or asks to review […]