Navigate US FDA food safety regulations including FSMA, 21 CFR Part 117 (Preventive Controls), FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program), facility registration, and FDA import alerts.
Halifax's food economy centres on Atlantic seafood, with a growing craft food and beverage sector.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Nova Scotia Health
When you engage Iyarkai for fda / fsma support in Halifax, we map every requirement back to the specific regulator most likely to inspect or audit your facility — so you spend less time guessing and more time building a compliant operation.
Iyarkai Scientific Consultation is Halifax's trusted partner for fda compliance (usa). As Atlantic Canada's largest city, Halifax is home to a growing number of food manufacturers, processors, importers, and exporters who rely on expert food safety compliance to access domestic and international markets. Our experienced consultants bring hands-on regulatory knowledge - including CFIA, SFCR, FDA FSMA, and leading GFSI certification schemes - directly to your Halifax facility. Whether you need to develop your first fda compliance (usa) or strengthen an existing program ahead of a regulatory inspection or retailer audit, Iyarkai delivers measurable results.
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Contact Us TodayFor Halifax exporters, FDA compliance is the price of the US market — the destination for a large share of Atlantic Canada's seafood and specialty food output. Seafood shipments enter under FDA's Seafood HACCP regulation (21 CFR 123), which obligates the US importer to verify your HACCP compliance, while non-seafood products route through FSMA's Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Either way, the practical work in Halifax is making your facility easy for American customers to verify: registration, documented plans, and responsive paperwork.
Under 21 CFR 123.12, your US importer must have affirmative steps verifying you meet Seafood HACCP requirements — commonly a copy of your HACCP plan, third-party audit reports, or certificates of analysis, plus written product specifications. Exporters who package this as a ready dossier close deals faster. We build that verification package alongside your plan itself.
Yes — any foreign facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for US consumption must register with FDA, designate a US agent, and renew registration in each even-numbered year. Shipments from unregistered facilities are refused entry. We handle registration, agent arrangements, and the prior-notice logistics your shipments trigger.
Compliance with the U.S. FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) including Preventive Controls, Foreign Supplier Verification, and FDA registration requirements.
4 to 12 weeks depending on facility scope and FSMA rules in scope.
FDA / FSMA