Any company wishing to export foodstuffs to the USA must obtain a registration number from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

Through its various service offerings, Hillebrand Gori eShipping enables French companies to comply with the regulations imposed by the FDA for shipping their goods to the USA.

The FDA requires companies with a "Food Facility registration number" to renew this number during a period running from October 1 to December 31 of each even-numbered year.

A registration number that has not been renewed by 11.59pm on December 31 will be considered expired and the holder will see his goods blocked at customs.