The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final guidance on their Voluntary Qualified Importer Program. The FDA has advised they will limit participation to 200 applicants in the first year. Benefits of the program include an expedited review and importation of foods with fewer examinations, samplings and an expedited laboratory analysis of samples taken. The program will be open to importers with a history of compliance with FDA.  The FDA will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2018.  Additional details with the Guidance document:  http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm448728.htm