FDA Food Facility Registration Guide
Complete guide to FDA food facility registration — who must register, how to register, DUNS number requirements, US FDA Agent, and biennial renewal. LMG handles the entire process.
Complete Guide to FDA Food Facility Registration
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires all domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for consumption in the United States to register with FDA.
FDA food facility registration must be renewed biennially (every 2 years) during October 1–December 31 of even-numbered years. Failure to renew can result in cancellation of registration and detention of products at US ports.
Key registration requirements: All food facilities must provide a DUNS number (mandatory UFI), designate a US FDA Agent if located outside the US, and provide facility and product category information.
LMG handles the complete food facility registration process — from DUNS guidance through submission and biennial renewal.
- Obtain a DUNS number for your facility address
- Designate a US FDA Agent (mandatory for foreign facilities)
- Submit registration via FDA’s FURLS portal
- Receive FDA registration number
- Renew registration biennially (October 1–December 31, even years)
- Update registration within 60 days of any changes
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