Hello,
This is more of a question for California people but if someone else has an answer I appreciate it.
If you manufacture food in Cali do you HAVE to be registered with The Food and Drug Branch (FDB)? We manufacture frozen deserts and baked goods.
This is what I got from the website (below) which I KNOW has the answer but I ask because the President of the company I work for says he's never heard of this so he's not paying for it lol (sometimes makes me feel like I'm crazy and have to quadruple check information because his beliefs and opinions are what things really are )
Processors of general food commodities (e.g. baked goods, noodles, processed fresh vegetables, seafood, snack foods, dietary supplements, etc.) must obtain a Processed Food Registration (PFR) from FDB. A PFR certificate is a firm’s basic health permit. The PFR allows firms to manufacture products not specifically covered by another FDB license.
PFR certificates are also required for general food warehouses. Warehouses storing molluscan shellfish and organic food products must also obtain a specific certificate or registration for these activities.
Thank you!