US Food and Drug Administration
US food facility registration
Facility registration and food-export compliance planning for applicable manufacturers, processors, packers and holders.
Who this is for
Applicable domestic and foreign food facilities serving the US market; check statutory exemptions. Foreign facilities require a US agent, and the facility’s accepted unique identifier must match its details.
Typical documents
- Legal facility name, physical address and accepted UFI
- Owner/operator and emergency contact details
- US agent details for foreign facilities
- Food categories, activities and facility records
Foxwyn’s support
- Assess facility registration applicability and exemptions
- Coordinate accepted identifier and US-agent information
- Support registration, updates and biennial renewal
- Review prior notice, labelling and importer FSVP responsibilities separately
Issuance & scope
Food facility registration is not FDA product approval or an FDA-issued certificate. FDA registration and FSVP importer responsibilities are separate obligations.

