Aside from FDA’s Food Facility Registration, U.S. FDA requires most companies that produce shelf-stable (canned, bottled, jarred, vacuum packed, etc) Low-Acid Canned Food ( LACF) or Acidified Foods (AF) to obtain a Food Canning Establishment (FCE) registration number before export and distribution in the US market. The U.S. FDA also requires that these manufacturers to file their manufacturing scheduled processes, also known as a Process Filing for each product as well as for each product style, container size, type and processing method. Each process filing is will be identified with a specific Submission Identifier (SID) unique to every product. In order to import Acidified or Low-Acid Canned Foods to U.S., manufacturers must have both FCE and SID for the imported products.

FCE/SID Exceptions
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Its not always easy for FDA to determine if your food and beverage products need a FCE/SID submission or if they are excluded. However in order to stay away from costly FDA import detentions it is important to speak to FDA consultants who have the knowledge of this area. If you are curious to determine if your product is LACF or AF or ​excluded from submission,

Please click here  to ask for our FCE/SID expert service for a free initial assessment.

If you are a Acidified or Low-Acid Canned Food manufacturer, Viva FDA will help your company to ensure that your Food Canning Establishment is correctly registered with FDA and your scheduled process for each product is properly declared and filed. By using our FCE SID service you get access to free expert consultations for your new products for one full year.Click here to proceed with FCE/ SID registration.

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