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Low-Acid and Acidified Canned Foods: FDA FCE and SID Registration Requirements

May 22, 2026

Low-acid and acidified canned food producers must complete FCE and SID filings with the FDA before any shipment enters the United States. Here is what those filings require and why a process authority is non-negotiable.

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FDA Unannounced Inspections of Foreign Facilities: What FSMA Changed and How to Prepare

May 21, 2026

FSMA gave the FDA authority to inspect foreign food facilities without prior notice and to deny US market access to facilities that refuse. Here is how unannounced inspections work and what foreign facilities must have ready.

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FSVP Gap Analysis: What Foreign Food Suppliers Must Document Before US Importers Come Checking

May 20, 2026

The Foreign Supplier Verification Program places compliance verification obligations on US importers — but the evidence comes from foreign manufacturers. Here is what a gap analysis reveals and what to fix first.

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FDA Import Alert: What It Is, How Facilities Get Listed, and the Path to Removal

May 19, 2026

The FDA Import Alert places foreign facilities under automatic shipment detention, blocking every future shipment without individual examination. Here is how facilities get listed and what removal actually requires.

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How a Foreign Company Can Export Food to the United States: The FDA Requirements

May 15, 2026

Exporting food to the US requires FDA facility registration, a DUNS number, a US Agent, Prior Notice, and compliant labeling. Here is how each piece fits together.

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FDA Registration Numbers Explained: FEI, DUNS, and How the FDA Identifies Foreign Facilities

Apr 24, 2026

The FDA uses multiple identification numbers for foreign food and drug facilities — FEI, DUNS, and others. Understanding what each number means and how they relate is essential for foreign exporters.

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FDA Inspections of Foreign Registered Facilities: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Apr 20, 2026

The FDA has authority to inspect foreign food and drug facilities. Understanding how inspections are triggered, what inspectors look for, and what the outcomes mean helps foreign manufacturers stay prepared.

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FDA Food Facility Registration Step by Step: A Process Guide for Foreign Manufacturers

Apr 14, 2026

FDA food facility registration involves a specific sequence of steps — DUNS first, then US Agent, then the FDA filing itself. Foreign manufacturers who follow the correct order avoid the most common delays.

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Why the FDA Rejects Food Facility Registrations: Common Mistakes Foreign Manufacturers Make

Apr 10, 2026

FDA food facility registration rejections are almost always preventable. The most common causes are DUNS mismatches, missing US Agent information, and incorrect product category codes.

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Exporting Food to the United States from Southeast Asia: FDA Compliance for ASEAN Manufacturers

Apr 8, 2026

To export food to USA from Southeast Asia, ASEAN manufacturers must hold FDA facility registration, a DUNS number, a US Agent, and compliant labels.

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What Is a UFI Number and How It Affects FDA Food Facility Registration

Apr 7, 2026

The UFI — Unique Facility Identifier — is the FDA's term for the identifier required in food facility registration. The DUNS number currently serves this role. Here is what foreign facilities need to know.

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FDA Packaged Food Export Checklist: What Foreign Manufacturers Must Have Ready

Apr 6, 2026

A complete FDA packaged food export checklist covering registration, DUNS, US Agent, Prior Notice, and label compliance for foreign manufacturers.

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What Is a US FDA Agent — And Why Every Foreign Food Facility Must Have One

Apr 5, 2026

A US FDA Agent for foreign facilities is mandatory under the Bioterrorism Act. Here is what the role covers and what happens without one.

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What Is an FDA Food Facility Registration — And Why Every Foreign Manufacturer Needs One

Apr 4, 2026

FDA food facility registration is mandatory for foreign manufacturers shipping food to the US. Here is what it covers and what happens without it.

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What Is a DUNS Number and Why Food Exporters Need One Before FDA Registration

Apr 3, 2026

A DUNS number for FDA registration is required before foreign food facilities can file. Here is what it is and what goes wrong.

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What Documents to Prepare Before Starting FDA Food Facility Registration

Apr 3, 2026

Missing documents are the top reason FDA food facility registrations stall. Here is the complete checklist of what foreign manufacturers must have in hand before opening the FDA's registration system.

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FDA Shell Egg Registration: What Egg Producers Outside the US Must Know

Apr 2, 2026

FDA shell egg producer registration has its own rules under 21 CFR Part 118. Foreign egg facilities face dual filing requirements.

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Exporting Food to the United States from the Middle East: What You Need Before Your First Shipment

Apr 1, 2026

Export food to USA from Middle East? FDA registration, a US Agent, DUNS number, and label compliance are required before shipping.

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FDA Export Certificates: When Foreign Manufacturers Need Them and How to Obtain Them

Mar 30, 2026

FDA export certificates confirm a facility's registration status and product compliance for foreign government import requirements. Here is what they cover, who issues them, and when they are needed.

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FSMA Preventive Controls: What Foreign Food Manufacturers Must Include in Their Food Safety Plans

Mar 22, 2026

FSMA's Preventive Controls rule requires foreign food manufacturers exporting to the US to have documented food safety plans with hazard analysis, preventive controls, and monitoring procedures.

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How to Get a DUNS Number for FDA Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Food Exporters

Mar 14, 2026

Getting a DUNS number is the first required step before FDA food facility registration. Here is exactly how foreign food manufacturers apply, what information is needed, and how long it takes.

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How to Export Food from Vietnam to the USA: Complete FDA Guide

Mar 12, 2026

A practical checklist for Vietnamese food exporters preparing FDA filings, US Agent coverage, and label review before their first shipment.

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How to keep your FDA food facility registration in good standing

Mar 10, 2026

What foreign food manufacturers need to know about keeping their FDA registration accurate, their US Agent active, and their shipments moving without delays.

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DUNS Number FAQ for Foreign Food Exporters: Common Questions Before FDA Registration

Mar 10, 2026

Foreign food exporters have consistent questions about DUNS numbers before starting FDA registration. This FAQ addresses the most common ones — from cost to timing to multiple facilities.

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What foreign food facilities should prepare before registration

Mar 8, 2026

The main company details and facility information you should have ready before you begin the filing process.

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How to export packaged food to the USA for the first time

Mar 6, 2026

A plain-language starting guide for factories preparing their first FDA-related filings before shipping to America.

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What Is an FEI Number and Why It Matters for Every FDA-Registered Facility

Mar 6, 2026

The FEI number — FDA Establishment Identifier — is the FDA's permanent identifier for every registered facility. It appears in import records, inspection reports, and FDA databases. Here is what it is and how it works.

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How to start exporting packaged food to the USA

Mar 1, 2026

A simple overview of the first filings most food manufacturers need before shipping to the US market.

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Articles in foreign languages / Yabancı dilde makaleler / 外国語の記事 / Artículos en otros idiomas →

🇹🇷 Türkçe — Gıda ve Kozmetik İhracatı

FDA gıda tesisi kaydı, US Agent, DUNS numarası ve MoCRA kozmetik kaydı hakkında Türk ihracatçılara yönelik kapsamlı bilgiler.

🇩🇪 Deutsch — FDA-Registrierung für deutsche Exporteure

FDA Lebensmittelregistrierung, US Agent Pflicht, DUNS-Nummer und MoCRA-Kosmetikregistrierung für deutsche Exporteure.

🇫🇷 Français — Enregistrement FDA pour les exportateurs français

Enregistrement d'établissement alimentaire FDA, agent américain, numéro DUNS et enregistrement cosmétiques MoCRA pour les entreprises françaises exportant vers les États-Unis.

🇮🇹 Italiano — Registrazione FDA per esportatori italiani

Registrazione stabilimento alimentare FDA, US Agent, numero DUNS e registrazione cosmetici MoCRA per aziende italiane che esportano negli Stati Uniti.

🇷🇴 Română — Înregistrare FDA pentru exportatorii români

Înregistrare unitate alimentară FDA, Agent SUA, număr DUNS și înregistrare cosmetice MoCRA pentru companiile românești care exportă în Statele Unite.

🇵🇱 Polski — Rejestracja FDA dla polskich eksporterów

Rejestracja zakładu spożywczego FDA, US Agent, numer DUNS i rejestracja kosmetyków MoCRA dla polskich firm eksportujących do Stanów Zjednoczonych.

🇨🇳 中文 — FDA注册服务

中国食品出口FDA注册、FDA化妆品注册（MoCRA）、DUNS编号申请、美国代理人服务。帮助中国制造商顺利进入美国市场。

🇯🇵 日本語 — FDA登録サービス

FDA食品施設登録、USエージェント指定、DUNS番号取得、化粧品MoCRA登録。日本からアメリカへの輸出をサポート。

🇰🇷 한국어 — 한국 수출업체를 위한 FDA 등록

FDA 식품 시설 등록, 미국 대리인(US Agent), DUNS 번호 취득, MoCRA 화장품 등록. 서울, 부산, 인천의 제조업체 지원.

🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt — Đăng ký FDA cho nhà xuất khẩu Việt Nam

Đăng ký cơ sở thực phẩm FDA, US Agent, số DUNS và đăng ký mỹ phẩm MoCRA dành cho nhà xuất khẩu Việt Nam.

🇹🇭 ภาษาไทย — FDA สำหรับผู้ส่งออกไทย

การลงทะเบียนสถานประกอบการอาหาร FDA, ตัวแทนสหรัฐ, หมายเลข DUNS และการลงทะเบียนเครื่องสำอาง MoCRA สำหรับผู้ผลิตไทย

🇲🇾 Bahasa Melayu — Pendaftaran FDA untuk pengeksport Malaysia

Pendaftaran kemudahan makanan FDA, Ejen AS, nombor DUNS dan pendaftaran kosmetik MoCRA untuk syarikat Malaysia yang mengeksport ke Amerika Syarikat.

🇮🇳 हिन्दी — भारतीय निर्यातकों के लिए FDA पंजीकरण

FDA खाद्य सुविधा पंजीकरण, US एजेंट, DUNS नंबर और MoCRA सौंदर्य प्रसाधन पंजीकरण। मुंबई, दिल्ली और बेंगलुरु के निर्माताओं के लिए सहायता।

🇮🇩 Bahasa Indonesia — Pendaftaran FDA untuk eksportir Indonesia

Pendaftaran fasilitas makanan FDA, Agen AS, nomor DUNS, dan pendaftaran kosmetik MoCRA untuk perusahaan Indonesia yang mengekspor ke Amerika Serikat.

🇧🇩 বাংলা — বাংলাদেশি রপ্তানিকারকদের জন্য FDA নিবন্ধন

FDA খাদ্য সুবিধা নিবন্ধন, US Agent, DUNS নম্বর এবং MoCRA কসমেটিক্স নিবন্ধন। ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম ও সিলেটের উৎপাদনকারীদের সহায়তা।

🇺🇿 O'zbekcha — O'zbek eksportchilar uchun FDA ro'yxatga olish

FDA oziq-ovqat korxonasini ro'yxatga olish, AQSh agenti, DUNS raqami va MoCRA kosmetika ro'yxatga olish. Toshkent va Samarqand ishlab chiqaruvchilariga yordam.

🇰🇪 Kiswahili — Usajili wa FDA kwa wasafirishaji wa Kenya

Usajili wa kiwanda cha chakula FDA, Wakala wa Marekani, nambari ya DUNS na usajili wa MoCRA. Kusaidia wazalishaji kutoka Nairobi na Mombasa.

🇪🇹 አማርኛ — ለኢትዮጵያ ወጪ ላኪዎች FDA ምዝገባ

FDA የምግብ ተቋም ምዝገባ፣ የአሜሪካ ወኪል፣ DUNS ቁጥር እና MoCRA ምዝገባ። ከአዲስ አበባ እና ድሬዳዋ ላሉ አምራቾች ድጋፍ።

🇸🇦🇦🇪🇪🇬🇲🇦 العربية — تسجيل FDA للمصدِّرين العرب

تسجيل منشأة الأغذية FDA، تعيين وكيل أمريكي، رقم DUNS، وتسجيل مستحضرات التجميل وفق قانون MoCRA للشركات العربية المصدِّرة إلى الولايات المتحدة.

🇵🇰 اردو — پاکستانی برآمد کنندگان کے لیے FDA رجسٹریشن

FDA فوڈ فیسیلیٹی رجسٹریشن، امریکی ایجنٹ، DUNS نمبر اور MoCRA کاسمیٹکس رجسٹریشن۔ کراچی، لاہور اور فیصل آباد کے مینوفیکچررز کی مدد۔

🇵🇭 Filipino — FDA registration para sa mga exporters ng Pilipinas

FDA food facility registration, US Agent, DUNS number at MoCRA cosmetics registration. Tulong sa mga tagagawa mula Maynila, Cebu at Davao.

🇲🇽🇨🇴🇦🇷🇵🇪 Español — Registro FDA para exportadores latinoamericanos

Registro de instalaciones alimentarias FDA, número DUNS, agente estadounidense y registro de cosméticos MoCRA. Servicio completo desde $449 USD.

🇧🇷 Português — Registro FDA para exportadores brasileiros

Registro de estabelecimento alimentar na FDA, US Agent, número DUNS e Registro de cosméticos MoCRA para empresas brasileiras exportando para os EUA.

🇿🇦🇳🇬🇬🇭 English (Africa) — FDA Registration for African Exporters

FDA food facility registration, US Agent, DUNS number and MoCRA cosmetics registration for African companies exporting to the United States.