The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open its biennial food facility re-registration window on October 1, 2026. Facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for consumption in the US must complete their re-registration by December 31, 2026, to maintain compliance with FDA requirements.
Food facility registration is required for both domestic and foreign facilities, with re-registration required every two years in even-numbered years.
What Importers and Food Facilities Need to Know
- Re-registration deadline: October 1 through December 31, 2026. Facilities that fail to re-register by the deadline may need to complete the initial registration process again.
- Unique Facility Identifier (UFI): Facilities must obtain an accepted UFI before registering. The FDA currently accepts the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun & Bradstreet.
- US Agent requirement: Foreign facilities must designate a US Agent with a US address as part of the registration process.
Failure to meet FDA food facility registration requirements may result in penalties and shipment delays at US ports of entry for foreign facilities.
For registration instructions and renewal requirements, visit the FDA’s Food Facility Registration User Guide: Biennial Registration Renewal .
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