The Foreign Supplier Verification Program FSVP is a vital requirement established under the Food Safety Modernization Act FSMA enforced by the U S FDA This program is essential for companies that import food products particularly frozen vegetables to ensure compliance with U S food safety standards It mandates importers to conduct thorough hazard analyses evaluate supplier risks implement verification activities such as audits and inspections and maintain meticulously detailed records for FDA inspections By adhering to FSVP importers can safeguard their operations against food safety violations ensuring that the food they import is not only safe but also not adulterated or misbranded concerning allergen labeling Non compliance can attract severe penalties including refusal of entry for imported goods and potential legal actions underscoring the necessity for strict adherence to these guidelines