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FoodNov 4, 2026

FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notification: What Foreign Ingredient Suppliers Should Do Before December 9, 2026

FDA's August 2026 proposed rule would end self-affirmed GRAS for human and animal food. Here is what it would require, the proposed timeline, and how foreign ingredient makers and food exporters can prepare now.

FoodNov 4, 2026

FD&C Red No. 3 Ends in US Food on January 15, 2027: A Reformulation Checklist for Foreign Exporters

FDA revoked the authorization for Red No. 3 (erythrosine) in food and ingested drugs. Foods sold in the US must be free of it from January 15, 2027. Here is how foreign exporters can check products, labels and stock in time.

FoodNov 4, 2026

Prior Notice for Food Sent by International Mail: Tracking Number Rule Enforcement Delayed to May 1, 2027

Since October 1, 2026 FDA's rules require the mail service name and tracking number in Prior Notice for food sent by international mail, but FDA will not enforce that part until May 1, 2027. Here is what changed and what senders should do now.

FoodNov 4, 2026

Renewing Your FDA Food Facility Registration and Changing Your US Agent at the Same Time

The 2026 renewal window closes on December 31. If you are unhappy with your current US Agent, renewal is the natural moment to change. Here is how renewal and an Agent transfer fit together, and why one does not complete the other.

FoodNov 4, 2026

Locked Out of Your FDA Account Before the 2026 Renewal? Lost PIN, Former Consultant or Unknown Login

Many foreign facilities discover in renewal season that they cannot sign in to the FDA account that holds their registration. Here is how to regain control legitimately, and what not to do, before December 31, 2026.

FoodNov 4, 2026

U.S. Agent Confirmation and the 2026 FDA Food Facility Renewal: What Foreign Facilities Must Line Up

If a foreign food facility names a new U.S. agent in its 2026 renewal, FDA will not confirm the renewal until the agent confirms it has agreed to serve. How the check works, the 30-day limit and what to line up first.

FoodNov 4, 2026

What a 2026 FDA Food Facility Renewal Must Contain: A Section-by-Section Check for Foreign Facilities

A 2026 food facility renewal must contain every element of 21 CFR 1.232. How to check identity and UFI, product categories and activity types, contacts and the inspection assurance, and when the abbreviated renewal applies.

FoodNov 4, 2026

Do Warehouses and Cold Stores Need FDA Food Facility Registration?

Holding food is a registrable activity. Here is when a warehouse, cold store or export consolidator must register with FDA, how the foreign-facility exemption works, and what storage-only sites must still do.

FoodOct 20, 2026

FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal 2026: A Practical Guide for Food Exporters

The 2026 FDA food facility renewal window runs October 1–December 31. Check your existing record, DUNS, account access and U.S. Agent before submitting.

FoodOct 5, 2026

Exporting pet food and animal feed to the USA: registration and 2026 renewal

Check animal-food facility registration, identifiers, US Agent responsibilities, product-specific import requirements and a practical 2026 renewal worksheet.

FoodSep 9, 2026

FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule: What Foreign Exporters Must Build Before July 2028

FDA will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, but foreign suppliers still need lot-code, event, and data-sharing systems that work across the US supply chain.

FoodAug 23, 2026

KAG Kosher Certification: A Practical Resource for Manufacturers and Exporters

KAG offers a production-focused kosher certification route for manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, brand owners, and exporters responding to buyer or market requirements.

FoodAug 22, 2026

FDA Prior Notice: filing windows, food articles and confirmation

Understand FDA Prior Notice deadlines, exemptions, shipment information and confirmation handling. PNSI allows up to 15 days; ABI/ACE up to 30 days before arrival.

FoodJul 28, 2026

Food-contact materials: FCN coverage, alternatives and supplier evidence

Assess the component, identified supplier and intended use: an FCN is one authorization route, not a requirement for every foreign packaging manufacturer.

FoodJul 27, 2026

Seafood HACCP: hazard analysis, conditional plans and importer verification

Covered processors conduct a hazard analysis; a written HACCP plan depends on reasonably likely hazards. Separate processor controls, importer verification and renewal.

FoodJul 26, 2026

FDA Allergen Labeling: Nine Major Allergens and Edition 5 Changes

Use FDA’s January 2025 Edition 5 to assess major-allergen sources, sesame timing, ingredient declarations and an exporter label-evidence worksheet.

FoodJul 25, 2026

Exporting Canned Food to the United States: FCE, SID, and Thermal Process Filing Requirements

Foreign canned food manufacturers must obtain FCE registration and file Scheduled Processes with the FDA before any thermally processed product can enter the US market.

FoodJul 24, 2026

FDA Nutrition Facts Panel: Format Requirements Foreign Manufacturers Get Wrong

The US Nutrition Facts panel has specific format rules that differ from every other country — here are the requirements foreign food manufacturers most frequently violate.