Download or read book The Effect of the FSMA Proposed Rule for 'Foreign Supplier Verification Programs' on China written by Rachael Gaudio and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently introduced numerous regulations in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enacted in 2011. The FDA's most recent proposed regulation aims to regulate Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVPs), specifically those that import foodstuffs into the United States for human and animal consumption. In order to participate in import programs with the United States, foreign suppliers will have to comply with US processes and risk-based preventive controls in order to better protect the public health. This is meant to work in conjunction with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). It is important to determine how major players in the food trade industry will be affected by the proposed rule. Complying with domestic food laws may affect the ability to conform with US standards. China is an important player in this chain. As China increases trade with the US, it is important to remember that China itself is advancing numerous environmental laws of its own. While these laws are meant to reduce public health accidents, China has a difficult time enforcing these laws due to the rate at which they are produced and the amount of people they have available to ensure compliance. This note is meant to analyze possible challenges China faces under the new FDA proposed rules, and how this will affect trade with the US.