Forms
To send your product for evaluation, download and fill out the relevant form, then submit to us by email.
- For the evaluation of acidified foods: Process Authority Request Submission Form (668K PDF)
- For nutrition label assessment: Nutrition Facts Submission Form (576K PDF)
Fees
Nutrition Labeling: $75/product for simple labels and $100/hour for complex formulations
Basic Lab Testing: $30/sample
Process Authority Evaluation Fees:
- Acidified canned products: $200/product
- Acidified canned product variations when the formulation does not differ significantly (like mild vs. hot salsa): $200 for the first product; $75 for additional product variations
- Letter amendment or correction: $50/product
- Products requiring heat penetration studies (like pickles processed in a hot bath): $300/product
- Process Authority letters for processes other than canned foods: $180/hour
- Consulting Services for Food Processing or Product Food Safety: $180/hour