FDA Registration for Snack Foods

Snack food manufacturers (chips, crackers, pretzels, popcorn) must register food facilities with FDA. FDA food facility registration is required for all domestic and foreign snack foods manufacturers selling in the United States.

FSMA CompliantBiennial RenewalForeign Facilities WelcomeSince 2009

FDA Requirements for Snack Foods

Snack food manufacturers must comply with FDA labeling including Nutrition Facts, ingredients, and allergen declarations.

FDA Food Facility Registration — biennial renewal required
US FDA Agent — mandatory for all foreign food facilities
DUNS / UFI Number — required for all FDA food registrations
FSMA compliance — Preventive Controls or Produce Safety rule
Biennial renewal October 1–December 31 of even-numbered years

Examples of Snack Foods Require FDA Facility Registration

Bagel
Biscuits
Candy Bar
Cheese Curls
Cheese Puffs
Cookies
Corn Chips
Crackers
Doughnuts
Dried Fruits
Drinkable Yogurt
Falafel
Flour Tortilla
Frozen Berries
Fruit Salad
Granola Bars
Ice Cream
Instant Noodles
Loaf Cake
Marshmallow Treats
Milkshake
Mixed Nuts
Muffins

Peanuts
Pita Bread
Popcorn
Pork Pie
Pork Rinds
Potato Chips
Pretzels
Raisins
Ratatouille
Rice Cake
Rice Crackers
Samosa
Sandwich
Seeds
Shortbread
Sliced Fruit
Smoked Salmon
Smoothie
Soft Pretzel
Teacake
Toast
Tortilla Chips
Yogurt

These are not a complete list of snack foods that may require FDA facility registration.

Certificate of FDA Registration – Snack foods, chips, pretzels

LMG assist foreign and domestic food facilities to register with FDA , we also provide US FDA Agent service to foreign food facilities. Please complete our online form to register your food facility with FDA.

Proof of FDA Registration

LMG issue free FDA registration certificate after successfully completing your food facility registration with FDA. You can use this as a proof of FDA registration to the industry, also you can verify certificate validity on our website.