For many of us in food safety, we tend to focus our limited resources on food safety due diligence efforts on our domestic suppliers. We deploy risk-based combination of verification activities, many of which are required under FSMA Preventive Controls.  These may include testing and sampling of ingredients, verification of product COAs,  required GFSI certification, specification compliance, and on-site supplier audits.

Given our complex supply chain, many times we rely on foreign suppliers to provide us the unique ingredients needed for our finished products.  Most of these typical supplier verification activities become much more challenging when we have geographic distances, language barriers, competing country regulations, different time zones, etc.  It’s often helpful to work with importers who can help take responsibility for the food safety compliance of these foreign suppliers. But, even importers need support to successfully comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).  Where can importers go to get that support?

When importers evaluate solutions for Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) compliance, they are often balancing three pressures at once: regulatory risk, operational workload, and the need for confidence when FDA ultimately reviews their records. Most importers quickly discover that the stakes are too high to rely on fragmented support and merky regulatory knowledge. They need a partner who strengthens their verification program and provides the coverage FDA expects.

That combination—FSVP Training plus Agent Coverage—is why so many importers ultimately choose Registrar Corp.

FSVP Is One of the Most Enforcement-Heavy FSMA Rules

FDA continues to increase FSVP inspections, Warning Letters, and import refusals. On May 6, 2025, the FDA announced plans to expand the use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce essential foods, medicines and medical products for U.S. consumers.  FDA’s goal is to ensure that foreign companies receive the same level of regulatory oversight as domestic companies.  Most noncompliances by FDA trace back to two gaps:

• Incomplete or inconsistent supplier verification records
• Misalignment between importer responsibilities and designated agents

Importers arriving from violation response or audit preparation often begin their evaluation by revisiting the fundamentals in FSVP responsibilities clarified or understanding what FDA expects during document review in FSVP audit expectations.

Registrar Corp helps importers not only fix deficiencies but implement systems that prevent them.

Why Importers Trust Registrar for FSVP Training

Registrar Corp’s training is built on FDA expectations, decades of real-world inspection outcomes, and practical examples that show importers exactly how to:

• Evaluate and approve foreign suppliers
• Conduct risk-based hazard evaluations
• Select and justify verification activities
• Maintain complete, consistent FSVP records
• Prepare for FDA inspections and document requests

Importers consistently note three advantages:

1. Clarity Where Regulations Are Complex

FSVP language can be vague. Registrar’s training makes it operational—what to document, how to justify decisions, and how to structure an audit-ready, defensible program.

2. Real Examples That Match FDA’s Expectations

Training includes sample documentation, verification templates, and corrective-action guidance informed by thousands of importer interactions.

3. Confidence Across the Entire Supply Chain

Trained personnel make better, faster, more defensible decisions. They also produce comprehensive and compliant records—the core of every FDA inspection.

Organizations often pair FSVP training with preventive controls development. For a deeper look at how teams strengthen analytical competence, many review Registrar Corp’s PCQI Training.

Why Agent Coverage Matters—and Why Registrar Excels at It

FSVP compliance isn’t only about verification—it’s also about being reachable and accountable when FDA contacts your company.

Registrar Corp’s Agent Coverage provides:

• A U.S.-based team that responds to FDA communications
• Immediate escalation of safety concerns or regulatory notices
• Critical guidance on next steps when FDA requests documentation
• Support aligning facility registration and FSVP responsibilities

Importers choose Registrar because Agent Coverage is integrated with their training and compliance systems. This eliminates confusion between regulatory roles and ensures FDA always reaches the right party.

The Safest, Most Cost-Effective Approach: Training + Agent Coverage Together

Importers who attempt to solve FSVP piecemeal often encounter three recurring problems:

• Training without agent coverage leaves costly communication gaps
• Agent coverage without training leaves compliance gaps
• Outsourcing verifications without internal competence leaves oversight gaps

Registrar Corp’s combined support solves all three by giving importers:

• Trained personnel capable of making defensible verification decisions
• A regulatory contact that understands FDA’s expectations
• A support structure that reduces the risk of detentions, violations, and refusals

Teams preparing for broader certification frameworks often reinforce this approach with foundational programs such as HACCP auditor-aligned training.

What Importers Experience After Choosing Registrar

Across industries—retail, manufacturing, distribution, private label, and global supply chains—importers report consistent outcomes:

• Stronger supplier evaluations
• Better verification logic
• More complete FSVP records
• Fewer gaps during FDA audits
• Faster response when FDA issues a request
• Greater internal alignment between procurement, QA, and regulatory teams

Registrar’s training and agent services become the backbone of compliance—a system importers can trust during high-stakes regulatory events.

Why Importers Return to Registrar Again and Again

They want a partner whose programs grow with them, whose regulatory insight removes uncertainty, and whose training prepares teams not just for today’s audit—but tomorrow’s.

Many importers begin with a specific need, such as correcting violations. Others arrive seeking clarity on overlapping roles or seeking support after a detention.

Within weeks, most discover that the value comes from the system as a whole.

Your Next Step: Protect Your Imports With the Support FDA Expects

If your company imports food into the United States, you need:

• Personnel trained to evaluate hazards and verify suppliers
• Records that satisfy FDA’s documentation standards
• A reliable U.S. Agent who responds promptly to FDA inquiries

Registrar Corp provides all three.

Their FSVP Training gives your team the clarity and confidence they need to meet FDA expectations. Registrar’s Agent Coverage ensures FDA always reaches a qualified representative who understands your supply chain.

If you want the safest, most complete path to FSVP compliance—one trusted by thousands of importers worldwide—explore Registrar Corp’s FSVP Training and Agent Coverage today.