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InterContinental Coffee Trading Inc.

110 West A Street, Suite 110 ∙ San Diego, CA 92101 ∙ 619-338-8335 ∙ trading@ictCoffee.com

1/ICT Importer Disclosure Statement to Roaster/Customer

We are providing this letter to inform you (1) of the requirements of controlling the hazards of imported coffee beans under the
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), as required under 21 CFR § 1.507 of the FSVP Regulations,(2) that this product has not
been processed to control the microbial pathogens, such as Salmonella, or the physical and chemical hazards, such as
debris or metal fragments and toxins, such as Ochratoxin, that might be present, and (3)to request, from you, an annual
certification, confirming that you have established and are following procedures that will significantly minimize or prevent the
identified hazards or if the hazards are to be controlled by an entity in the distribution chain, an annual certification, per the
attached letter.

The FDA is now enforcing the FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulations under FSMA, which was signed
into law in January 2011. FSVP requires food importers to establish a program that will ensure that their foreign suppliers are
producing food in a manner that provides the same level of public health protection as the preventive controls or produce safety
regulations and to ensure that the supplier’s food is neither adulterated nor misbranded with respect to allergen labeling.

In accordance with 21 CFR § 1.507 of the FSVP regulations, ACC has determined and documented that Coffee Beans meet the
Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) definition under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and that it cannot be
consumed without the hazards being controlled. As the FSVP Importer, we have conducted a hazard analysis of coffee beans and
have identified several hazards that need to be controlled prior to consumption. These hazards include biological, chemical, and
physical hazards.

Since ACC will not be controlling the hazard and as a customer that is subject to the requirements of the current good
manufacturing practice, hazard analysis, and risk-based preventive controls for human foods provisions, we are required to inform
you that this product has not been processed to control the microbial pathogens, such as Salmonella, or the physical and
chemical hazards, such as debris or metal fragments and toxins, such as Ochratoxin, that might be present. It is also
required, under the regulations, that this statement must be disclosed in documents accompanying the food in accordance with the
practice of the trade. Therefore, we have included this language on the Shipping and Delivery Documents, as recommended by
FDA.

Section 1.507 of the regulation also requires that we obtain, on an annual basis, written assurance, that you have established and
are following procedures that will significantly minimize or prevent the hazard that we (as the FSVP Importer) have identified
and that the foods are processed or prepared in accordance with applicable food safety requirements. The written assurance must
contain; (1) effective date; (2) printed names and signatures of authorized officials; (3) procedures used to minimize or prevent
the hazards; and (4) assurance that you have established and are following procedures that will significantly minimize or prevent
the identified hazards.

I want to thank you for your cooperation in complying with these new FDA regulations. If you should have any questions related
to the new FSVP requirements, please feel free to contact us at (619) 338-8335 or via email at steve@ictcoffee.com.
InterContinental Coffee Trading Inc.
110 West A Street, Suite 110 ∙ San Diego, CA 92101 ∙ 619-338-8335 ∙ trading@ictCoffee.com

U.S. Roaster/Manufacturer Acknowledgement of Hazard Controls

Roaster/manufacturer customers must provide Intercontinental Coffee Trading on an annual basis a letter signed by a
responsible and authorized employee stating that:

We hereby acknowledge that we are purchasing through your office, green coffee beans, which is a raw agricultural
product requiring further processing prior to consumption. We further acknowledge receipt of your letter dated
January 30, 2018, reminding us (1) of the requirements of controlling the hazards of imported coffee beans under the
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), (2) disclosing that the hazards associated with imported coffee beans have not
yet been controlled, and (3) requesting, an annual assurance, confirming that we have establish procedures and will be
following those procedures to significantly minimize or prevent the hazards you, as the FSVP Importer, have identified.

This letter will serve as our annual assurance to you that we have established and are following procedures that
will significantly minimize or prevent the hazard that you have identified. In your letter, you informed us that your
hazard analysis has identified hazards associated with microbial pathogens, such as Salmonella, as well as, physical and
chemical hazards such as debris or metal fragments and toxins.

Below please find the identity of each of the procedures used to control each of the hazards identified
above and the date in which this assurance is effective.

1) Effective date: This assurance is effective as of the below certified date. As the Food Safety Manager, I am
responsible for ensuring that the manufacturing of coffee beans is performed in accordance with company’s
established procedures and that the procedures adequately control the hazards identified.

(2) Established Procedures: The following is the name of each procedure and the hazard it is controlling
during the manufacturing/processing of coffee beans. Below is the list of procedures that are currently being
used.

a) Cleaning Process Procedure: The cleaning process procedure is used to remove all debris such as
stones, twigs and insects that may be present in the shipment of coffee beans.

b) Roasting Procedure: The roasting process is used to kill any pathogens that may be present on the
coffee beans.

If you should have any questions regarding this certification, please feel free to call me at (619) 338-8335

___________________________________________ ________________________________
Name of Authorized Food Safety Representative Title of Authorized Representative

___________________________________________ ________________________________
Signature Date

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