What foreign food processing establishments must register with FDA?
A. Each low-acid canned food and acidified food processing establishment which ships products to the United States must register with FDA. Make sure the processing establishment is registered with FDA before importing its products. Upon receipt of a Food Canning Establishment Registration Form (FDA-2541), FDA assigns each registered processing establishment a Food Canning Establishment Number (FCE#). This number helps FDA track the firm’s registration and processing records. Q. How do I find out if the processing establishment is registered? A. Contact the processing establishment to verify FDA establishment registration and to obtain the firm’s Food Canning Establishment Number (FCE#). Q. Can I register the processing establishment? A. FDA recommends that the processing establishment complete the establishment registration form. In some cases, you may register the processing establishment as the firm’s authorized representative. FDA requires a letter from the processing establishment
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