On September 29, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) published in the Federal Register a supplemental proposed rule entitled Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals (the “Supplemental Rule”). The Supplemental Rule revises the proposed requirements concerning compliance status review of food and foreign suppliers, hazard analysis, and supplier verification activities among other things. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on this important matter.

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