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Read practical guides about food registration, MoCRA, drug filings, and the paperwork that comes before your products enter the market.

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CosmeticsNov 4, 2026

FDA Records Access and Mandatory Cosmetic Recalls Under MoCRA: What Foreign Brands Should Prepare

FDA finalized its mandatory cosmetic recall guidance in October 2026 and has a draft guidance on records access. Here is when FDA can see your records or order a recall, and what foreign cosmetic brands should have ready.

DrugNov 4, 2026

Drug Establishment Renewal vs. Blanket No-Changes Certification: What Foreign Drug Manufacturers Must File by December 31

Drug establishment renewal and drug listing certification are two separate year-end filings with the same October 1 to December 31 window. Here is what each covers and what happens to listings that are not certified.

DrugNov 4, 2026

FDA's 12-Digit NDC Final Rule: What Drug Labelers Need to Change Before 2033

FDA has finalized a single 12-digit, 6-4-2 National Drug Code format effective March 7, 2033, followed by a three-year transition. Here is what changes for existing NDCs, new labeler codes, barcodes and listing data.

GeneralNov 4, 2026

Is There an FDA Registration Certificate? What FDA Actually Issues and How to Prove Registration

FDA does not issue registration certificates to food facilities, cosmetic facilities or device firms, and it does not recognize private ones. Here is what proves registration in each FDA program and what buyers can check.

GeneralNov 4, 2026

Selling Food and Cosmetics on Amazon and Online: What FDA Requires From Foreign Brands

Online marketplaces do not change FDA's rules. Foreign food and cosmetic brands still need registered facilities, compliant labels, Prior Notice for shipments and, for cosmetics, MoCRA product listings.

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.

GeneralSep 23, 2026

FDABridge Is Now on Instagram: Follow @fdabridge for Practical FDA Compliance Guidance

FDABridge is now on Instagram. Follow @fdabridge for clear FDA compliance guidance, filing reminders, exporter-focused insights, and updates from our team.

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.

CosmeticsSep 8, 2026

MoCRA Cosmetic Facility Registration Renewal: Your 2026 Deadline Is Facility-Specific

Cosmetic facility registrations now renew every two years from the initial registration date. Learn how the Cosmetics Direct renewal date, FEI, US Agent, amendments, and annual product listings fit together.

GeneralAug 23, 2026

FDABelge: A Turkish-Language FDA Registration Resource for Exporters

For Turkish manufacturers preparing to enter the US market, FDABelge is a useful place to clarify FDA registration, US Agent, DUNS, and product-specific filing questions in Turkish.

GeneralAug 23, 2026

Certiva: A Certification-Body Operations Platform Worth Exploring

Certiva brings applications, audits, decisions, certificates, surveillance, and evidence into one controlled workflow built specifically for ISO certification bodies.

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.

GeneralAug 23, 2026

Global Cert Market: A Clearer Starting Point for ISO Certification Costs

Global Cert Market helps organizations estimate audit days and likely certification costs before requesting a final quotation, making early ISO planning more transparent.

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.

FDA StoriesAug 19, 2026

FDA Stories #025 — EU Safety Gate Shows Why CPNP Notification Is Not Product Approval

Europe's 2025 Safety Gate data put cosmetics first among dangerous-product alerts, showing why a CPNP notification number never replaces full EU compliance.

FDA StoriesAug 19, 2026

FDA Stories #026 — A Greek Seafood Processor's Marinated Anchovies Reached FDA's HACCP Detention List

FDA listed a Greek processor's marinated anchovies and cold-smoked herring for detention after finding serious seafood HACCP deviations.