SID FILING

Commercial processors who manufacture, process, or pack acidified foods (AF) and/or thermally processed low-acid foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers (historically referred to as “low-acid canned foods” or “LACF”) must register their facility as FCE (Food Canning Establishment) 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) (for AF) or 21 CFR 108.35(c)(1) (for LACF). They also need to file the processes 21 CFR 108.25(c)(2) (for processors of AF) or 21 CFR 108.35(c)(2) (for processors of LACF), and submit to FDA iths Schedule Process filings for for all of its commercially sterile, acidified and low-acid canned foods to obtain a Scheduled Process Identification (SID) Number from FDA for each specific canned food and aseptic or acidified food process.

TABS will assist you with the SID filings and registrations.