FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has established the first accreditation body under the FSMA. The first accreditation was issued to ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
This accreditation carries a five year term. Third party certification programs consist of consultative audits and regulatory audits. If your company is a foreign manufacturer of goods regulated by the US FDA, take some time to read the fact sheet about the Third Party Certification program.