Domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the US must register with FDA.
WHY It’s Required: To help FDA to determine the location and source of a potential or actual bioterrorism incident or an outbreak of food-borne illness and allow FDA to notify quickly facilities that may be affected.
WHICH Facilities Must Register: Domestic and foreign food manufacturers, processors, packers, and storage facilities that handle food for consumption in the US.
WHAT is Food:
Some Examples of Foods that Require Facility Registration:
- Dietary supplements
- Infant formula
- Beverages
- Fruits and vegetables
- Seafood
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Bakery goods
- Chocolate
- Food for animals
WHEN Facilities Must Register: Before your facility begins to manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for consumption in the United States.
WHO May Register: The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility, or an individual authorized by one of them, may register that facility.
WHAT is US Agent: Foreign facilities must designate a US Agent, who lives or maintains a place of business in the US and is physically present in the US, for purposes of communication between the facility and FDA.
Liberty Management Group Ltd. can help you with FDA registration & US Agent service.
Namrata
Regulatory Consultant
support@libertymanagement.us