Accuracy in labeling a product is one of the most important elements a company must incorporate into its product labeling. Claims and warnings for potential allergens (such as announcing the product was made in a facility that also processes peanuts, or it may contain soy). The Consumer Protection Act of 2004 states that companies must...Read More

The Food and Drug Administration has launched an initiative to bring on change to the development of affordable, technology-based traceability tools to protect people and animals from contaminated food. This will allow rapid identification of food sources and assist them in removing contaminated products from the market as quickly as possible.  Formally known as “The...Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict regulations to ensure the safety of food and beverages. These regulations typically refer to the safety of facilities, imports, exports, and the manufacturing of food and beverage items. At UReg FDA, we want to guide you through these regulations to save you time, money, and significant issues...Read More

Many U.S. importers are mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create Foreign Supplier Verification Systems (FSVPs) for all food products imported from overseas suppliers. Common misconceptions on when and how facilities can build FSVPs can lead to misconceptions. Failure to establish FSVPs will result in FDA intervention, including product detentions, importation prevention,...Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States regulates a wide range of products in addition to food and drugs. Though food may be the biggest, the FDA also regulates cosmetics, dietary supplements, homeopathic remedies, medical equipment, tobacco products, vaccines, blood and biologics, animal and veterinary foods, medications and supplements, and radiation-emitting products....Read More

As protective equipment to combat and remain safe from the coronavirus surges, there has been a rise in unauthorized medical equipment and products. The FDA has now revealed its actions against businesses that market devices by falsely claiming approval, certification, permission, or oversight from the agency. Certain businesses may be using something called “FDA registration...Read More

In an effort to standardize and digitize traceability in the supply chain, the FDA recently proposed a rule. The planned food traceability rule refers to the provision of section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act to assign the foods requiring additional record keeping for customer safety and sets out the corresponding criteria. The rule...Read More

We’ve talked a lot about the various intricacies, laws, and steps involved with FDA registration and making sure everything is done correctly. However, we also wanted to share that all of those can be simplified by using our UReg FDA Registrations portal! Instead of having to deal with lawyers, tons of paperwork, and steps that...Read More

According to a Food Engineering post, nearly 60,000 food facilities were removed by the FDA last month alone, leading to a decrease of more than twenty percent in the number of facilities with a valid agency registration. Food facilities are expected to renew their FDA registrations for an even-numbered year between the first of October...Read More

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) assists with protecting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States’ right to guarantee food safety and consistency within North America. Implemented on January 1, 1994, the agreement involves Canada, the United States, and Mexico and is meant to expand the scope of free trade and...Read More