ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NSF Certification, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global public health organization NSF International, is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify supplier compliance to U.S. food safety regulations under the FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification program.
Certification under NSF’s newly accredited import supplier certification program enhances market access for imports by confirming suppliers have implemented effective food safety control procedures. Food and animal feed producers and processors and produce growers are eligible for certification. The audit evaluates compliance with FSMA preventive controls and produce safety rules, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, and other applicable FDA regulations depending on the product and process being certified. Customer requirements can also be included in the audit.