Food Globalized helps food brands understand FDA requirements, FSMA obligations, and import documentation expectations before launch.
The US food import framework involves multiple bodies. The FDA regulates most food products, the USDA covers meat, poultry, and certain eggs, while CBP manages customs entry. Understanding which agency applies to your product category is a necessary first step.
The Food and Drug Administration enforces the Food Safety Modernization Act, covering facility registration, prior notice, Preventive Controls, and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
US Customs and Border Protection manages import entry and documentation. The USDA regulates meat, poultry, and certain eggs under separate inspection requirements.
FDA labelling regulations require a Principal Display Panel with the product name and net quantity, an information panel with Nutrition Facts, ingredient list, allergen declaration, and manufacturer or distributor details. The 2016 updated Nutrition Facts format is mandatory for most packaged foods.
Claims — including health claims, nutrient content claims, and organic claims — are each governed by specific FDA or USDA regulations. Claims used in other markets may not be permitted as-is in the US and should be reviewed before production.
Note: Labelling requirements differ by product category (e.g., dietary supplements, meat, alcohol are subject to separate regimes). Labels should be reviewed against the specific regulatory framework for your product before production.
Food Globalized helps assess product suitability for the US market, review FDA and FSMA obligations, identify labelling and ingredient risks, and support a structured export pathway.