A new program established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will give international food importers with proven food safety track records a break.

The FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) will be a fee-based program that is expected to benefit both importers and consumers in a number of ways. Importers who choose to join the program must prove that they maintain robust records and have an exemplary supply chain management system in place.

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