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FCE SID How Does FDA Regulate Canned Food?

May 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has special registration requirements for facilities that produce low-acid canned foods (LACF) and acidified foods (AF). This post addresses the items below: What is a low-acid canned food? A low acid canned food (LACF) is any food (other than alcoholic beverages) with both a finished equilibrium pH greater…

DUNS Number: Why Food Businesses Need One

May 9, 2024

Food companies exporting to and doing business in the United States, are likely to be asked a DUNS number (aka D-U-N-S Number®). Let’s review the key points about these numbers: What is a DUNS number? DUNS is the Data Universal Numbering System known as D-U-N-S®. It is a nine-digit unique identifying number for business locations.…