On September 13, at the third annual executive meeting of the Food Safety Partnership (FSP) between the U.S. and Mexico, federal regulatory agencies from both countries reported continued progress in strengthening food safety.
FSP was formed because approximately one third of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -regulated human food imported into the U.S. is from Mexico, including 60 percent of fresh produce imports. The partnership includes FDA, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health Safety and Quality (SENASICA), and the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS). Leadership from the three agencies participated in the meetings.