Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
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Foreign Supplier Verification Programs are U.S. FDA regulations that require importers to verify that food produced by foreign suppliers meets U.S. safety standards.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Foreign Supplier Verification Programs canonical | 1 |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Programs rule | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7111046 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Context triple: [Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, keyProvision, Foreign Supplier Verification Programs]
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A.
Centre for Collaboration with Food Safety Authorities
The Centre for Collaboration with Food Safety Authorities is a specialized unit within the Norwegian Institute of Public Health that coordinates research, expertise, and communication on food safety issues in partnership with national regulatory bodies.
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B.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
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C.
Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine
The Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) is FINRA’s centralized system for collecting and disseminating real-time transaction data on U.S. corporate and other fixed-income securities to enhance market transparency and regulatory oversight.
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D.
SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard
The SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard is a certification framework that tracks forest-based materials through the supply chain to verify they come from responsibly managed and legally sourced forests.
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E.
Foreign Market Development Program
The Foreign Market Development Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that helps expand and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products through cost-share partnerships with trade organizations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Target entity description: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs are U.S. FDA regulations that require importers to verify that food produced by foreign suppliers meets U.S. safety standards.
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A.
Centre for Collaboration with Food Safety Authorities
The Centre for Collaboration with Food Safety Authorities is a specialized unit within the Norwegian Institute of Public Health that coordinates research, expertise, and communication on food safety issues in partnership with national regulatory bodies.
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B.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
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C.
Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine
The Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) is FINRA’s centralized system for collecting and disseminating real-time transaction data on U.S. corporate and other fixed-income securities to enhance market transparency and regulatory oversight.
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D.
SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard
The SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard is a certification framework that tracks forest-based materials through the supply chain to verify they come from responsibly managed and legally sourced forests.
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E.
Foreign Market Development Program
The Foreign Market Development Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that helps expand and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products through cost-share partnerships with trade organizations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FDA regulation
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United States food safety regulation ⓘ importer compliance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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linked to:
Food and Drug Administration
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| alsoKnownAs | FSVP ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. importers of food for animals
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U.S. importers of food for humans ⓘ food imported for U.S. consumption ⓘ food importers ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L
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linked to:
Title 21
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| doesNotApplyTo | foreign suppliers directly ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | May 30, 2017 for many importers ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | FDA inspections of importers ⓘ |
| exempts |
alcoholic beverages under certain conditions
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food imported for personal consumption within specified limits ⓘ food imported for processing and future export under certain conditions ⓘ food imported for research or evaluation under certain conditions ⓘ juice subject to HACCP regulations under 21 CFR Part 120 ⓘ seafood subject to HACCP regulations under 21 CFR Part 123 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biological hazards in imported food
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chemical hazards in imported food ⓘ economically motivated adulteration when it could cause illness or injury ⓘ physical hazards in imported food ⓘ radiological hazards in imported food ⓘ |
| intendedTo | shift food safety system from reaction to prevention for imported foods ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| legalBasis |
Food Safety Modernization Act section 301
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linked to:
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
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| nonComplianceMayResultIn |
FDA warning letters
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civil or criminal enforcement actions ⓘ import refusal ⓘ placement of foreign suppliers on import alert ⓘ |
| partOf |
Food Safety Modernization Act
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linked to:
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
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| primaryGoal |
to ensure imported food meets U.S. safety standards
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to provide public health protection from foodborne hazards in imported food ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule
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Preventive Controls for Human Food rule ⓘ
linked to:
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
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| requires |
approval and verification of foreign suppliers
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conducting appropriate supplier verification activities ⓘ corrective actions when foreign suppliers are not compliant ⓘ designation of a qualified individual to develop and perform FSVP activities ⓘ evaluation of foreign supplier performance ⓘ evaluation of risks posed by the food ⓘ hazard analysis for each imported food ⓘ reassessment of the FSVP program ⓘ use of a qualified individual with education, training, or experience to perform FSVP tasks ⓘ verification activities such as onsite audits ⓘ verification activities such as review of supplier food safety records ⓘ verification activities such as sampling and testing ⓘ written records of FSVP activities ⓘ |
| riskBased | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Description of subject: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs are U.S. FDA regulations that require importers to verify that food produced by foreign suppliers meets U.S. safety standards.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Intentional Adulteration (food defense) rule
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relatedRegulation
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Foreign Supplier Verification Programs rule
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linked to: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs