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FDA-Compliant U.S. Market Entry

Your Food Brand, Fully Legalized
and Selling on U.S. Shelves.

From ANVISA to Amazon FBA — we handle every regulatory, logistical, and commercial step so your product reaches American consumers without a single border hold.

90% of imported food brands are blocked at the U.S. border
due to avoidable FDA and labeling technicalities.

The U.S. food import process is one of the most complex regulatory landscapes in the world. Without the right compliance architecture in place before your first shipment leaves port, your products risk detention, destruction, or permanent import alerts. All of which are preventable. We bridge that gap.

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FDA Import Alerts

A single labeling error can trigger an import alert that flags every future shipment — indefinitely.

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Border Detention

Products held at CBP without a licensed U.S. Agent or Customs Bond accrue daily storage fees and risk destruction.

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Label Non-Compliance

Nutrition Facts panels, allergen declarations, and net-weight formats must meet FDA 21 CFR Part 101 — exactly.

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Facility Registration

Your manufacturing plant must be FDA-registered under FSMA before a single unit can legally enter the U.S.

Three Disciplines. One Integrated Mandate.

Choose an area of focus to see what we are delivering.

Full-Stack Regulatory Architecture

We build the legal and compliance foundation your brand needs to enter and stay in the U.S. market without interruption.

  • D-U-N-S Number registration and DUNS activation
  • FDA facility registration under FSMA Section 415
  • Licensed U.S. Agent assignment (21 CFR 1.227)
  • Nutrition Facts align with Mandated Rules.
  • U.S. allergen labeling (FALCPA compliant)
  • Packaging claim legal review and validation
  • Customs Bond setup and CBP import broker coordination
Compliance Scorecard
FDA Registration✓ Active
FSMA Prior Notice✓ Filed
Customs Bond✓ $50K
U.S. Agent✓ Assigned
Label Compliance✓ Cleared
Import Risk ScoreLow

Data-Driven U.S. Market Strategy

Compliance opens the door. Strategy determines whether you win. We position your brand where American consumers are already spending.

  • Category analysis and competitive positioning
  • Retailer landscape mapping (Natural, Ethnic, Broadline)
  • Shopper persona development for U.S. demographics
  • Pricing architecture and margin modeling
  • Channel prioritization (DTC vs. Retail vs. Foodservice)
  • Brand localization strategy (name, packaging, story)
  • Trade show and buyer meeting preparation
Market Opportunity
U.S. Specialty Food Market$207B
Ethnic Food CAGR+6.4%
Target Retailer Coverage14,000+
Amazon Food Searches/Mo180M+
Avg. Brand ROI (Yr 1)3.2×

Multi-Channel Commercial Launch

We configure, launch, and actively manage your U.S. sales infrastructure across every high-revenue channel simultaneously.

  • Amazon FBA account setup, ASIN creation, and A+ Content
  • Walmart Marketplace seller onboarding and listing optimization
  • Broadline distributor broker pitching (UNFI, KeHE, Sysco)
  • FDA-registered 3PL cold-chain warehouse routing
  • Maritime and air freight coordination to U.S. ports
  • Monthly retail velocity reporting and reorder management
  • Promotional calendar and trade spend planning
Active Channels
Amazon FBA✓ Live
Walmart Marketplace✓ Live
UNFI Distribution✓ Active
Avg. Sell-Through Rate87%
Client Repeat Order Rate94%

A Predictable Path from
Production to Purchase.

Every engagement follows the same four-phase delivery framework, no surprises, no delays.

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Compliance Audit & DUNS Weeks 1–2

We establish your D-U-N-S Number, audit your ANVISA framework and existing documentation, register your manufacturing facility directly with the FDA under FSMA, and assign a licensed U.S. Agent to your account. This phase creates the legal identity your brand needs to exist in the U.S. regulatory system.

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Labeling & Formulation Adaptation Weeks 3–5

Our team recalculate your recipes into formal Nutrition Facts panels compliant with 21 CFR Part 101. We rewrite ingredient lists to clear U.S. allergen disclosure requirements under FALCPA, and legally validate all health, structure-function, and marketing claims on your packaging before a single unit is printed.

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Supply Chain & Customs Clearance Weeks 6–8

We set up your U.S. Customs Bond, file mandatory FDA Prior Notice for each incoming shipment, handle maritime or air freight coordination, and route your product directly into FDA-registered, climate-controlled 3PL warehouses, ensuring your goods never sit in legal limbo at a U.S. port.

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Multi-Channel Commercial Launch Ongoing Execution

Our marketplace team configures your Amazon FBA and Walmart Marketplace infrastructure ASINs, A+ Content, and sponsored ad campaigns, while our retail brokers pitch your portfolio directly to broadline distributors like UNFI and KeHE. You get a live commercial presence across every meaningful U.S. sales channel, managed by specialists.

Trusted by Brands Across Continents

From Brazilian producers to China suppliers, we've guided every category of food brand through the same rigorous process.

🛒 Amazon
🏬 Walmart
🏛️ FDA Registered
📦 UPS Unishippers
🌿 Seabra Foods

"MMERCADOR handled everything from our FDA Registration to our Amazon launch in under 8 weeks. Our first U.S. container arrived without a single hold. The ROI in year one paid for the engagement 12 times over."

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Omar Daiha CEO USA, Pharmakos D'Amazonia — Manaus, Brazil

"We had tried twice on our own and both shipments were detained. MMERCADOR rebuilt our entire compliance stack from scratch. Since then, the customs clearance process has been completed within 48 hours."

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Gilles Frederic Purple Wave — Guadaloupe Island, Caribbean

"The market strategy phase alone made the entire collaborative effort worthwhile. They identified the exact retail channel where penetration of our premium coffee category was low and defined a market entry strategy. Now on the right track!"

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Eduardo Tozzi Founder, Monte Castelo Coffee — Espírito Santo, Brazil

Book Your
Compliance Audit.

In a 45-minute video call, we'll review your product, current regulatory status, and target retail channels and give you a clear roadmap to shelves.

No-obligation, structured audit call
Instant written summary of compliance gaps
Tailored phase timeline for your brand
Fixed-fee engagements. No hourly surprises
Available in English, Portuguese, and Italian

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