FBA Prep5 min readOctober 1, 2024

Amazon FBA Prep for Food and Grocery Products

Food and grocery FBA prep has specific requirements around expiration, temperature, and packaging. Here is the guide.

Food products must have expiration dates prominently displayed in MM/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY format. Amazon requires at minimum 90 days remaining shelf life at time of FC receipt — products with shorter shelf life will be refused.

Multi-unit food packs must be sealed so individual units cannot separate. Amazon requires that bundle packaging be sufficiently secure that units cannot fall out during handling — bags must be heat-sealed or securely taped.

Temperature-sensitive food products generally cannot be sent to Amazon FBA unless they qualify for Amazon's temperature-controlled receiving. Most perishable goods are excluded from standard FBA.

For shelf-stable food products, prep requirements are straightforward: correct FNSKU, expiration date visible, secure packaging, and carton weight within Amazon's limits. A good prep center handles food SKUs as a standard workflow.

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