Agriculture & Food

1、 Why should food export to the United States be subject to FDA certification

According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation, in 2002, the Public Health and Safety and Anti-Bioterrorism Prevention and Response Act (Bioterrorism Act) instructed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the food management agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, to take measures to protect the public from the threat to the US food supply and other food-related emergencies or actual terrorist attacks. In order to implement certain provisions of the Bioterrorism Act, FDA has formulated the following provisions:

1. Food is registered with FDA,

2. Notify FDA in advance of the shipment of imported food.

These provisions entered into force on 12 December 2003.

2、 The role of FDA certification in food export to the United States

According to the provisions of the United States law contained in the "United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act", food importers aiming to introduce interstate commerce in the United States have the responsibility to ensure that products are safe, hygienic and labeled in accordance with the requirements of the United States. (All imported food is considered interstate trade.)

FDA has not authorized, approved, certified, licensed or otherwise sanctioned individual food importers, products, labels or goods. As long as the facilities for production, storage or other processing of products have been registered with FDA, importers can import food into the United States without FDA approval, and provide FDA with pre-notified goods, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

When imported food is imported into the United States at the port of entry, it must be inspected by FDA. If the goods do not meet the requirements of the United States, FDA may detain the transportation of imported products. Imported and domestic food must meet the same legal requirements in the United States, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation reported.

3、 Food also maintains records in the United States after FDA certification

Food manufacturers, processors, packers, transporters, distributors, recipients, holders and importers must establish, maintain and provide to FDA as required. These records will allow the agency to identify all foods processed by the facility.

For example, if your enterprise needs to register under the "Bioterrorism Act" and produce biscuit dough that is then baked and packaged by other facilities, your record must include the name and address of the facility where you obtained the ingredients, as well as the name and address of the facility that sent the dough to be baked and packaged. This is also known as "a decline" in the distribution chain, as reported by Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation.

Depending on the type of food business you operate, your food business may need to record the records required by the Bioterrorism Act and provide them to FDA. You may need to consult Article 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations to determine what records are required for a particular type of facility and operation. The requirements may vary depending on the food product and the type of food processing in your enterprise. Dear food export partners in the United States, the goods sold in the United States must comply with the laws and regulations of the United States. Any records will be recorded on your account, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.