How many vegetable protein shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 13 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Belgium in 2017 through September 15, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Belgium?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Belgium the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Belgium?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vegetable protein from Belgium

FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to September 15, 2017

FDA refused 13 vegetable protein shipment lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2017, 13 of them in 2017; the most refused product was cereal base meat extenders, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

13
vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016: 13
refused so far in 2017: 10%
of all FDA refusals from Belgium: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Vegetable protein refusals from Belgium by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	13

Cereal base meat extenders refusals from Belgium

FDA refused 13 cereal base meat extenders lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2017, 100% of the vegetable protein lines.

Cereal base meat extenders product descriptions refused from Belgium
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vegetable protein
Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc.	13	100.0%

Recent cereal base meat extenders refusals

Recent Cereal base meat extenders refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 12, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source

Why FDA refused vegetable protein from Belgium

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for vegetable protein from Belgium
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	13	100%

Belgium vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Belgium vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Beneo-Orafti, S.A.	Oreye	13

Latest vegetable protein refusals from Belgium

Latest FDA vegetable protein refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 15, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 12, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 12, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 12, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 5, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 5, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 5, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jul 5, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Jun 28, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source
Apr 27, 2017	Beneo-Orafti, S.A.Oreye, Belgium	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source

Questions about vegetable protein refusals from Belgium

How many vegetable protein shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 13 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Belgium in 2017 through September 15, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Belgium?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Belgium the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 13 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Belgium?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

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