Raw vegetables do not need approval from the FDA to be sold on the market
Depending on the type of food product you wish to manufacture, you will need to obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before your food product is sold at market. The FDA is responsible for regulating food and drug safety in the United States. The FDA is charged with inspecting food manufacturing facilities and approving the safety of food additives before they can be sent to market. The FDA also oversees recalls of food items that may not require approval before going to market.
Instructions
1. Residential kitchens do not need to be registered with the FDA.
Determine where your food product will be manufactured. Food manufacturing facilities must be registered with the FDA and certified for inspection before foods can be sold at market. If food manufacturing occurs in a residential kitchen, the residential kitchen will not need to be registered with the FDA. The FDA expressly states, however, that if manufacturing occurs on a residential property but not in the home (i.e., the garage), registration is required.
2. Confirm the ingredients of your food product. The FDA does not require pre-approval of many food items. Basic food ingredients that are regarded as traditionally safe (i.e., flour, sugar, eggs) do not need pre-approval. Additives, such as color, that are deemed to have an "on going technical effect" require FDA approval. Check with the FDA to ascertain whether you require pre-market approval for some of your food product ingredients.
3. Confirm the intention of your food product. Medical foods and nutritional supplement foods do not need approval from the FDA. Infant formula is also not regulated by the FDA.
4. Confirm whether the packaging that you will use on your food product requires pre-approval. Food packaging is considered a food additive for regulation by the FDA as it can transfer chemical compounds to food. Some food packaging such as wax paper, plastic cling wrap or foil do not require FDA approval.
5. File an FDA petition for any product additives or packaging that requires approval. The FDA generally requires that companies conduct their own safety tests and submit the results to the FDA for review. The FDA will review tests to ascertain whether their level of safety has been met.
6. Label your product with ingredients, serving size, allergen information and nutritional information. All manufactured food products must have the necessary labels. Labels must be prominent and in a font size that is easy to read and appropriate to the size of the package. The food label must also contain the name and address (street, city, state, zip code) of the food manufacturer. Labels are required by law but not overseen by the FDA.
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