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.
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 FDAÂ , 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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