Hector Matos — Founder & Principal

About

Background & Expertise

Hector Matos is the founder and principal of Retro Consultants LLC, doing business as FDA Registration Assistance, and serves as the firm's Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist. With over 15 years of experience in FDA compliance, Hector concentrates on food regulatory policy — guiding domestic and foreign food businesses through the full scope of U.S. FDA requirements, from initial facility registration through ongoing compliance management.

Hector holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Business from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2013. His academic foundation in regulatory policy and business operations directly informs his practical approach to FDA compliance — understanding not just the technical requirements, but the operational and commercial realities facing the businesses he serves.

Over his career Hector has advised more than 1,000 companies across 135+ countries on FDA food facility registration, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) compliance, U.S. Agent designation, import alert resolution, HACCP plan development, and food labeling. He has particular expertise in the compliance challenges facing foreign manufacturers and exporters entering the U.S. market for the first time — and in the enforcement consequences that follow when those requirements are not met.

Under Hector's leadership, FDA Registration Assistance has grown into a trusted resource for food importers, Amazon FBA sellers, private label brands, and multinational food manufacturers seeking accurate, fast, and cost-effective FDA compliance support.

Most FDA compliance problems I see aren't caused by bad intentions — they're caused by assumptions. A company assumes their supplier handled registration. An importer assumes their broker filed Prior Notice correctly. A brand assumes Class I means no requirements. My job is to replace those assumptions with documented compliance before a shipment hits the U.S. border, not after.

Hector Matos Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist · FDA Registration Assistance

Specializations

Areas of Regulatory Expertise

FDA Food Facility Registration Food Regulatory Policy Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) U.S. Agent Services 21 CFR Part 1 Compliance Import Alert Resolution (DWPE) FDA Prior Notice HACCP Plan Development Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Biennial Renewal Management FCE/SID Registration Label & Allergen Compliance Amazon FBA Food Compliance Alcohol Beverage Import Compliance Medical Device Establishment Registration Dietary Supplement Regulations

Education

Academic Background

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Bachelor of Arts — Political Science

Minor in Business · Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ · Class of 2013

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Concentration: Food Regulatory Policy

Applied focus on U.S. FDA regulatory frameworks governing food facility registration, import compliance, labeling, and food safety law

Content

Pages Reviewed & Authored by Hector

FDA Food Facility Registration & Compliance Services

fdaregistrationassistance.com/food/

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How to Import Beer, Wine, and Spirits into the U.S.

fdaregistrationassistance.com/how-to-import-beer-wine-and-spirits-u-s/

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FDA Registration for Flour & Grain Products

fdaregistrationassistance.com/fda-registration-for-flour-grain-products/

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FDA Compliance for Wheelchairs

fdaregistrationassistance.com/fda-compliance-for-wheelchairs/

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Foreign Food Facility Registration

fdaregistrationassistance.com/foreign-food-facility-registration/

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Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

fdaregistrationassistance.com/foreign-supplier-verification-program-fsvp/

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FAQ

About Hector Matos & FDA Registration Assistance

Who is Hector Matos?

Hector Matos is the founder and principal of Retro Consultants LLC, doing business as FDA Registration Assistance, and serves as the firm's Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist. He holds a degree in Political Science with a minor in Business from Seton Hall University (Class of 2013) and concentrates on food regulatory policy and FDA compliance for domestic and foreign food and medical device businesses. He has helped more than 1,000 companies across 135+ countries navigate FDA requirements.

What does FDA Registration Assistance do?

FDA Registration Assistance is a regulatory compliance firm that helps domestic and foreign food, medical device, drug, and cosmetic businesses comply with U.S. FDA requirements. Services include FDA food facility registration, U.S. Agent services, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) compliance, import alert resolution, label review, Prior Notice coordination, medical device establishment registration, and device listing. The firm is located in Miami, Florida and serves clients in 135+ countries.

What industries does Hector specialize in?

Hector's primary specialization is food regulatory policy and FDA food compliance — covering food facility registration, FSVP, HACCP, Prior Notice, import alert resolution, and food labeling. He also advises clients on FDA medical device establishment registration, device listing, and U.S. Agent services for device manufacturers. His client base spans food importers, foreign manufacturers, Amazon FBA sellers, private label brands, alcohol beverage importers, and multinational food businesses entering the U.S. market.

Is Hector Matos the author of the compliance guides on this site?

Yes. Hector Matos reviews and authors the compliance guides, service pages, and regulatory content published on fdaregistrationassistance.com. All content is reviewed for regulatory accuracy against current FDA requirements before publication. Pages reviewed by Hector are attributed with a "Reviewed By" byline linking to this author profile.

How can I contact Hector Matos or FDA Registration Assistance?

You can reach FDA Registration Assistance by phone at +1 (928) 275-8333, by email at hmatos@fdaregistrationassistance.com, or through the contact form on the website. The firm is located in Miami, Florida and serves clients globally.