FDA establishes U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System for food facilities
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing guidance establishing a U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System (VIS) for food facility registration. The VIS is intended to be used in conjunction with FDA's food facility registration database, the Food Facility Registration Module (FFRM), to streamline and expedite the U.S. agent verification process.
U.S. and foreign food facilities that are engaged in the manufacturing, processing, packing or holding of foods for consumption in the United States are required to register with the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act. Registered foreign food facilities are also required to have a U.S. Agent who acts as a communications link with FDA.