The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC wishes to bring to the attention of all Sri Lankan Exporters of food and beverage products to USA that their USFDA registration should be renewed before December 31, 2014.
The USFDA requires all domestic and foreign food facilities to renew their FDA registration every even numbered year. Accordingly, Sri Lankan exporters of food and beverage items must renew their existing FDA registration from October 01, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
The renewal of FDA registration can be done online at http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FoodFacilityRegistration/ucm324780.htm
Furthermore, under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of USA, it is essential that non US Companies designate a US Agent to communicate with the FDA. The designated US Agent will serve as mode of communication between the FDA and Exporter concerned regarding food inspection and other FDA related clarifications, often requiring immediate response.
Further clarifications may be obtained from Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC
Tel: (202) 483 4025
Fax: (202) 232 7181
E-mail: commercialsection@slembassyusa.org
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Washington, DC
1st October 2014
