FDA Postpones Re-Registration for Food Facilities

The Food and Drug Administration postponed re-registration for facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the U.S. The biennial re-registration, which was required by the Food Safety and Modernization Act, was set to begin Oct. 1 and run until Dec. 31. FDA postponed the re-registration because it is still working to finalize related guidance documents, an FDA spokeswoman said. FDA is considering extending the Dec. 31 deadline and will announce its decision in the near future, she said. Check FDA's website at access.fda.gov at a later date to be informed when re-registration becomes available.