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Posted 19 May 2022 - 11:52 AM

When doing Supplier Documentation review, how often should a new NBFDS statement be requested?



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Posted 19 May 2022 - 11:56 AM

NBFDS? What does that stand for.



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Posted 19 May 2022 - 12:08 PM

National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Statement



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Posted 19 May 2022 - 12:41 PM

Depends on what the statement(s) say

If you get one that says something along the lines of it being a continuing letter of guarantee that every two years would suffice---if no such statement, then annually


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Posted 19 May 2022 - 12:43 PM

I am receiving NBFDS specific statements from suppliers

So I should ask for updates every 2 years then? correct?



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Posted 19 May 2022 - 12:49 PM

Depends on what the statement(s) say

If you get one that says something along the lines of it being a continuing letter of guarantee that every two years would suffice---if no such statement, then annually

 

Agree. Some suppliers put an expiration date on their letter of guarantee and some do not.  It is dependent on the risk to your product identification. For ingredients, I think annually would be more sufficient - OR maybe in your contracts you say that it needs to be given upon contract renewal and to report all formulation changes to you.


Edited by Kara S., 19 May 2022 - 12:50 PM.

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Posted 19 May 2022 - 12:51 PM

I tried researching the NBFDS guidance docs but found nothing pertaining to supplier verification/review

Anyone know where this information is located?

I have a supplier that is stating they don't need to give me a new letter for 3 years



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Posted 19 May 2022 - 01:15 PM

I tried researching the NBFDS guidance docs but found nothing pertaining to supplier verification/review

Anyone know where this information is located?

I have a supplier that is stating they don't need to give me a new letter for 3 years

 

That might be accurate. I have had letters that have lasted for 5 years but that was for packaging materials.

 

I honestly don't know those regulations too well, I would have to research it a bit more myself, but just from reading the regulation,  https://www.ecfr.gov...-A/section-66.9, and the federal notice https://www.federalr...losure-standard, you may have to have a combination of the letter and maybe your own periodic testing. Almost like a Supplier Approval Program - do your own testing as a verification activity at a frequency you are comfortable with. 


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Posted 19 May 2022 - 08:55 PM

NBFDS? What does that stand for.

 

In fact, it fully stands for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
 
For reference, you can take a look at:
 
  1. NBFDS Meaning




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