FDA Announces Fees for the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the user fees for Fiscal Year 2019 for accreditation bodies seeking recognition, as well as annual fees for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies participating in the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program. This voluntary program creates a framework for the accreditation of certification bodies that conduct food safety audits and issue certifications for foreign facilities and the foods they produce.In 2018, FDA has recognized four accreditation bodies, and most recently announced that Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety Inc. has become the first accredited certification body as part of this program