REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGULATIONS

THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF THESE REGULATIONS. LOW-ACID CANNED FOOD AND ACIDIFIED FOOD PROCESSORS AND SHIPPERS/IMPORTERS OF REGULATED IMPORTED PRODUCTS MUST TAKE STEPS TO FULLY INFORM THEMSELVES CONCERNING THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE REGULATIONS BEFORE OFFERING LOW ACID CANNED FOOD OR ACIDIFIED FOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHIN OR IMPORTATION INTO THE U.S.

Food processing establishments in the United States and those which export foods to the United States are subject to regulations which require registration of the establishments and filing of scheduled processes. The registration and process filing regulation for thermally processed low-acid foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers is 21 CFR 108.35. The applicable registration and process filing regulation for acidified foods is 21 CFR 108.25, which became effective in July, 1979. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in detention of specific shipments or may result in a decision to refuse admission of all products produced by a processor.