美國發布自愿性合格進口商方案指南草案

        據美國食品藥品管理局（FDA）消息，為加快輸美食品的進口與審查，美國FDA將實施自愿性合格進口商方案。

    美國FDA稱，自愿性合格進口商方案既有利于企業也有利于消費者，具體如下：

    進口商有強大的供應鏈管理體系保障，通關進度將加快；

    美FDA能夠將資源集中于風險食品的進口，有助于保護消費者的健康。

    部分原文報道如下：

    New FDA Program Will Benefit Both importers and Consumers

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is establishing a voluntary, fee-based program for the expedited review and importation of foods into the United States from importers with a proven food safety track record. The FDA is publishing a draft guidance for industry to explain how this new program will work.

    The Voluntary Qualified importer Program （VQIP） will benefit both industry and consumers.

    .importers with a robust system of supply-chain management will receive expedited entry for imported foods that are in the program.

    .Consumer protections are strengthened by enabling the FDA to focus its resources on food imports that are more likely to present a potential risk to public health.

    原文鏈接：<http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm448567.htm>