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Biennial FDA Food Facility Re-registration Opens October 1, 2016
By April Collier, Sep 29, 2016
About the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) program:
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) improves the registration process by ensuring, among other things, that the FDA has accurate contact information for each facility. The new registration form also includes new categories of foods. These new categories will help FDA rapidly communicate with the right facilities in the event of an emergency.
Food producers and manufacturers have long been required to register with the Food and Drug Administration. Facilities can register online, via mail or fax. If your company is not domestic (not located within the U.S.) you will be required to assign a U.S. agent in your registration. See below for more information on assigning a U.S. agent.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued further information and guidance regarding registration requirements for domestic and foreign manufacturers, processors, packers or holders of food for human or animal consumption based on changes made by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
Biennial registration renewal for food facilities begins at 12:01 AM on October 1, 2016. The updated food facility registration system is accepting food facility registration renewals.
Who must register?
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA), all domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, pack or store food, food ingredients, pet foods or dietary supplements are required to renew their registration with the FDA before the end of 2016 and to re-register every two years thereafter. This represents a change from the previous registration requirement for food facilities. The re-registration form contains new food categories, and requires more detailed and updated contact information.
How does one re-register a domestic company?
To submit a registration renewal to FDA, a food facility is required to submit required registration information to FDA, including the additional registration information.
If you are affected by the new regulations, you may re-register your food facility online.
How does one re-register a non-domestic company?
ABC Customs Brokers offers the following services:
- Act as your U.S. Agent
- Assist with FSMA re-registration
- Answer your queries regarding FDA requirements
Contact ABC Customs Brokers for assistance with food facility registrations or the FSMA. To stay current on this topic, you may also want to subscribe to 'Trade Times', ABC Customs Brokers's weekly trade newsletter.