How to Obtain FDA Certification?

FDA, whose English name is U.S. Food and Drug Administration, means American Food and Drug Administration in Turkish and is an institution recognized worldwide. For the production, manufacturing, and packaging of food products intended for human or animal consumption in the United States, an FDA certificate issued based on FDA approval is required. As mentioned in our previous articles, the FDA certificate is of great importance, especially for entrepreneurs who want to export to or conduct e-commerce in the United States. In this context, this blog post addresses the topics “How is an FDA certificate obtained?”, “What information is required for an FDA certificate?”, and “Which products require FDA registration?” for exporters and e-commerce sellers. You can learn more about the importance of the FDA certificate by reading the relevant section on the QuickShipper blog.

REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING AN FDA CERTIFICATE

As with many official procedures, certain information is required to complete FDA registration. In this framework, the following details are required for the company requesting FDA registration: full company name, phone number, address, names of the company owner, authorized persons, and authorized representatives, along with their phone numbers and addresses; all trade names included in the company title; completion of category forms for products subject to operations; if the company is foreign-based, the name, phone number, and address of the representative in the United States; and all contact details required to be reached in emergencies.

PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE FDA REGISTRATION

Products that require an FDA certificate include foods produced for infant consumption; all types of food products; beverages; dairy products; fruit and vegetable products; egg varieties; fish products; seafood; bakery products; frozen foods; uncooked or raw agricultural products intended for food use; live animals intended for food; nuts and sweets; canned food products; pet food and animal feed; in short, all products intended for oral consumption.

HOW IS AN FDA CERTIFICATE OBTAINED?

QuickShipper provides services to help you complete your FDA registration. By benefiting from the consultancy services offered by QuickShipper, and subject to applicable fees and product compliance, you can complete your FDA registration and obtain your FDA certificates. QuickShipper has access to all required documentation and, due to its expertise in regulations, can carry out your registration procedures.

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