FDA Registration Renewal - The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, is designed to create a higher standard for the processing and manufacturing of food from domestic and international distributors. Businesses that sell foods directly to consumers, such as small farms and restaurants, are exempt from the required biennial registration. An amendment to the FSMA states that food manufacturers under a certain yearly revenue threshold will also be excluded from registration to prevent a negative growth impact on small business owners who enter the market.