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FDA Food Facility Registration for New Zealand Companies

Exporting mānuka honey, dairy, wine, seafood and supplements from New Zealand to the U.S.? Each facility that makes, packs or stores them must be registered with the U.S. FDA and name a U.S. Agent, in addition to your registration under the Food Act or Animal Products Act with your council or the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). We do it for $269 a year.

  • Registration filed in 1 to 5 business days once we have your details
  • U.S. Agent service in the United States included
  • Certificate of registration your U.S. buyers can verify online
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Pricing for New Zealand companies

USD
Registration + U.S. AgentPer facility, per year$269
Additional facilitySame owner$169
Prior NoticePer shipment$25
FDA charges no fee for food registrationCard or PayPal

Do New Zealand food companies need FDA registration?

Yes. Under U.S. law, every facility that manufactures, processes, packs or holds food for people or animals in the United States must be registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This applies to facilities in New Zealand exactly as it does to U.S. facilities. Typical New Zealand products we register include mānuka honey, dairy, wine, kiwifruit, seafood and supplements.

Your registration under the Food Act or Animal Products Act with your council or the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is still needed at home, but it does not replace FDA registration. Without a valid FDA registration, your shipments can be held at the U.S. port and your importer cannot file Prior Notice correctly.

What you need

  • The facility's legal name and exact physical address
  • A D-U-N-S number for that address. It is free from Dun & Bradstreet but can take several weeks, so request it early.
  • An emergency contact phone answered 24 hours a day
  • A list of the foods made, packed or stored at the facility

Mānuka honey labels

Mānuka honey sold in the U.S. needs an FDA-compliant label in the U.S. Nutrition Facts format. Grading marks such as UMF or MGO are fine, but claims that the honey treats or prevents disease are not allowed on food. See our label reviews.

Meat, poultry and egg products

Most meat, poultry and processed egg products are regulated in the U.S. by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), under separate rules. The FDA registration on this page covers other foods, drinks and supplements.

How Regovant helps

  1. Order online and pay by card or PayPal in U.S. dollars. $269 per facility per year.
  2. Send your details through one short registration form.
  3. We check and file. We check your D-U-N-S details, file with FDA and act as your U.S. Agent.
  4. You receive your FDA registration number and a Regovant certificate of registration your buyers can verify.

Food facility registrations are renewed between October 1 and December 31 of every even-numbered year. We email you before each renewal. See the 2026 renewal guide or our step-by-step registration guide.

Questions

We are approved by MPI. Do we still need FDA registration?

Yes. Approvals at home cover New Zealand. For the U.S., each facility that makes, packs or stores the food must be registered with the U.S. FDA.

Do New Zealand facilities need a U.S. Agent?

Yes. Every food facility outside the U.S. must name a U.S. Agent located in the United States. It is included in our $269 price.

Can you register more than one of our facilities?

Yes. Each address is registered separately. Additional facilities with the same owner are $169 each.

Registering from another country? See FDA registration by country.