If you are one of the 5000 Australian food facilities
registered with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) you have
between 1 October and 31 December 2014 to renew that registration.
Failure to renew will result in cancellation of your registration
and limit your ability to export foods to the US.
REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Since 2003 Australian businesses that manufacture/process, pack
or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States
are required to register with the FDA. Registration is part of the
FDA taking steps to protect the US public from a threatened or
actual terrorist attack on the US food supply. Registration
requires the Australian business to nominate a US resident agent
that will act as a communications link between the FDA and the
business.
