Between October 1 and December 31 this year, all FDA-registered facilities must renew their registrations. Food facilities are not charged a fee by FDA at renewal. However, FDA does require that any facility involved in the manufacturing, processing,...
As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve in 2025, importers and food businesses must remain agile and informed. From updates to FSMA rules to advancements in tech-enabled compliance tools, here’s what you need to know to stay ahead. 1. Increased Enforcement of...
On February 9, 2024, FDA issued “Recommendations for Collecting Representative Samples for Food Testing Used as Evidence for Release of Certain Fish and Fishery Products Subject to Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) and Removal of a Foreign Manufacturer’s...
During the 2020 biennial renewal period, FDA began requiring food facilities to include a unique facility identifier (UFI) on their registration. The required UFI must be a DUNS number obtained through third-party company Dun & Bradstreet. FDA extended this due...
In October of 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced the requirement for all food facility registrations to include a UFI (Unique Facility Identifier). Currently, FDA has only approved Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) numbers for use as UFIs...
On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance, “Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff,” to help companies prepare for voluntary recalls. Part 7 of Title 21 of the Code of...
Beginning July 24, 2022, consistent with 21 CFR 1.509(a), food importers will be required to ensure that their valid, 9-digit DUNS number is provided in the Entity Number field. As an Importer, what does this mean for you and your operation? Simply...
During the 2020 biennial renewal period, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring food facilities to include a unique facility identifier (UFI) on their registration. The required UFI must be a DUNS number obtained through a third-party company,...
On Tuesday, April 19, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance titled Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Food Allergens Outside of the Official List of Major Food Allergens Listed in the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act,...
Update 06/03/2022: The next food facility registration renewal period begins October 1st and continues through December 31st. In preparation for this upcoming renewal season, FDA recently began validating the UFI status of existing registrations. The information...
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