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Why are food facilities required to register with the FDA? 

Food facility registration helps FDA determine the location and source of potential bioterrorism or foodborne illness outbreak incidents, and also helps the agency quickly notify facilities that may be affected....

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02

What food facilities must register with the FDA? 

If you are the owner, operator, or agent in charge of either a domestic or foreign facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for human or animal consumption in the United States, you are required to register with the FDA...

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03

When must facilities initially register?

If you are required to register you must do so before your facility begins manufacturing/

processing, packing or holding operations. 

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04

What happens if facilities don’t renew their registration? 

FDA will cancel a registration if the facility’s registration has expired because the facility has failed to renew its registration as required. 

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