Since December 12, 2003,
• ALL food facilities (both domestic and foreign) MUST be registered with the FDA.
• Any foreign facilities not registered will have their goods held at the U.S. port of entry or moved to an FDA secure location.
• All foreign food facilities must include the name of a US Agent with their registration.
• The U.S. Agent plays the role of the domestic representative for the foreign facility through which all communication with the FDA takes place.

The FDA has defined a facility as "any establishment, structure, or structures under one management at one general physical location, or in the case of a mobile facility, traveling to multiple locations that manufactures/processes, packs or holds food for consumption in the United States."

This may mean that within your company, you may have only one foreign food facility or multiple foreign food facilities. If your company manages multiple geographically dispersed facilities, then you must register each facility. If there are multiple management teams that manage operations within one building, each of the management teams will need to be registered as an independent facility. If you are unsure, please contact us to clarify how many facilities to register.

• Serve as your U.S. Agent as required by FDA.
• Process the FDA registration form for you.
• Register your company with FDA.
• Be the communication link between you and FDA.
• Update/Amend/Maintain your account and make sure you stay in full compliance.
• Cancel your registration if your facility closes or is no longer required to register.
• Confirm the FDA registration to third party.
• Send prior notice of imported food shipment to FDA.
• Solve import/export problems.