U.S. FDA Food Canning Establishment (FCE) Registration & Process Filings (SID)
Facilities that manufacture, process, or package foods intended for consumption in the United States are required to register in the FDA Food Facility Registration (FFR) system. Companies that produce certain Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Food (LACF) packaged in hermetically sealed containers are also required to obtain a Food Canning Establishment (FCE) registration. A facility’s FCE registration must be linked to its FFR, and the data in the two registrations must match
Additionally, LACF and acidified food facilities must submit unique filings for each process used during production. Each of these “Process Filings” is assigned a unique Submission Identifier (SID) number.
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Is My Product Considered Acidified or Low Acid?
A food product is typically considered an Acidified or Low Acid food if it is packaged in a hermetically sealed container, has a water activity of 0.85 or above, and is not stored, distributed, and retailed under refrigerated conditions. If the food has a final equilibrium pH less than or equal to 4.6, the food is Acidified. If the food has a final equilibrium pH greater than 4.6, the food is Low Acid.
Common examples of foods subject to FDA’s FCE and SID requirements include canned tuna, canned roasted red peppers, and coconut water
Determining if your product is subject to FCE-SID requirements can be difficult.
Registrar Corp’s team of specialists can help you comply with FCE requirements, determine if your product is considered an Acidified or Low Acid food, assist with FCE registration, and provide guidance on the required elements, formats, and particularities of SID submissions.
FCE Wizard
DETERMINE IF YOUR PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO FCE-SID REQUIREMENTS
Easily determine if your products may be subject to FDA FCE-SID requirements by using Registrar Corp’s free FCE Wizard
Expert Tip: By answering a few simple questions, the Wizard can generate a report indicating possible requirements based on factors such as pH, water activity, and ingredients.
Lookup an SID
CONFIRM IF AN EXISTING SID IS VALID
Verify whether SIDs are currently in FDA’s database by using Registrar Corp’s free SID Lookup tool
Expert Tip: Manufacturers, importers, and brokers will find this tool especially helpful, as they must ensure the firms they represent comply with all registration and process filing requirements.
