Acidified Low Acid Foods (21 CFR 114)
Low-Acid Foods
- Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged In Hermetically Sealed Containers (21 CFR 113) (FDA)
- Guidance for Industry: Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers (LACF) Regulation and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Bioterrorism Act
Food Allergies and Allergen Control Programs
- Allergy Inspection Guide (FDA, 4/2001) - Guidance on Inspections of Firms Producing Food Products Susceptible to Contamination with Allergenic Ingredients
- Components of an Effective Allergen Control Program – A Framework for Food Processors
- English Version (PDF 208 KB)
- Spanish Version (PDF 208 KB)
- FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame When Added as Flavoring or Spice (FDA, 12/23/20)
- Food Allergies (FDA)
- Food Allergy Research And Education (FARE)
- Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) (University of Nebraska)
- FSIS Compliance Guidelines: Allergens and Ingredients of Public Health Concern: Identification, Prevention and Control, and Declaration through Labeling (USDA-FSIS) (PDF 913 KB)
- International Food Allergen Icons (IAFP) Easily understood, downloadable pictoral icons for many allergens, for use in the workplace or plant.
Food Facility Registration
- Registration of Food Facilities (FDA)
- 2020 Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal (FDA) open period for renewals from Oct. 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020.
- Guidance for Industry - Q & A Regarding Food Facility Registration (7th Edition) (FDA)
- Draft Guidance for Industry - Supplemental Q & A Regarding Food Facility Registration (FDA)
- Registration of Meat and Poultry Handlers (USDA Food Safety Inspection Service) (PDF 658 KB) Meat and poultry facilities are under the jurisdiction of the USDA and require pre-market inspection and approval before production. (All forms here.)
- Submitting Form FDA 2541 (Food Canning Establishment Registration) and
Forms FDA 2541d, FDA 2541e, FDA 2541f, and FDA 2541g (Food Process Filing Forms) to FDA in Electronic or Paper Format: Guidance for Industry (FDA, Nov. 2016) (PDF 123 KB)