6. Registration Processes

General Foods
USA

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

6.1 Product Notification

Not required. 

6.2 Product Registration

Not required.

6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

Product Notification

None.

Product Registration

None.

6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

Under the Bioterrorism Act of 2006, all food and beverage domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, pack, or hold food or beverages meant for consumption in the United States are required to register with the FDA. Registration is done via a web-based application found in the linked reference [1]. There is no fee for registration. 

6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

Compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act good manufacturing practices and other associated requirements such as the construction and maintenance of a food safety plan is required [2] (see GMP and food safety requirements).

6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

None.

6.5 References

1. FDA webpage: “Registration of Food Facilities and Other Submissions 

https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions

2. 21 CFR PART 117—CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE, HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR HUMAN FOOD

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/part-117