FDA Recognizes JANAAC as an Accreditation Body Under FSMA-Accredited Third Party Certification Program

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has recognized Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) as an accreditation body under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program for a period of five years. This organization is being recognized because it meets the applicable FDA requirements, validated through application review and on-site assessment.

Accreditation bodies recognized by FDA have the authority to accredit third-party certification bodies. These certification bodies, once accredited, can conduct food safety audits and issue certifications of foreign food facilities (including farms) and the foods — both human and animal — that they produce. Those certifications are required to be used by importers to establish eligibility for participation in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program. In addition, those certifications may be used in certain circumstances where FDA can require that imported products be certified before entering the United States.