FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Brazil
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 13, 2026
FDA refused 62 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were papaya and coconut, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 62
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Brazil by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | +100% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33% |
| 2022 | 3 | -62% |
| 2021 | 8 | -11% |
| 2020 | 9 | -47% |
| 2019 | 17 | +240% |
| 2018 | 5 | -29% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Papaya refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 8 papaya lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 13% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 8 | 12.9% |
Recent papaya refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliman Agricola SALinhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao LtdaCanivete Linhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao LtdaCanivete Linhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Coconut refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 7 coconut lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 11% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 7 | 11.3% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducoco Alimentos S/ALinhares, Brazil | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source |
Berries refusals from Brazil
FDA refused 6 berries lines from Brazil between October 2016 and October 13, 2026, 10% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | 6 | 9.7% |
Recent berries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Brazil
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cashew fruit | 6 | 9.7% |
| Mixed fruit | 5 | 8.1% |
| Passion fruit | 4 | 6.5% |
| Subtropical/tropical | 4 | 6.5% |
| Tamarind | 4 | 6.5% |
| Mango | 2 | 3.2% |
| Subtropical fruit flavored imitation fruit | 2 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Brazil
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 22 | 23% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 15 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 15 | 16% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 11 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 9 | 9% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 8 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 7 | 7% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 7 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 1% |
Brazil tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| IBS - Industria Brasileira de Sucos Ltda | Araguari | 6 |
| Industria de Sucos do Sur Hyt Ltda | Sumare | 6 |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SA | Aracati | 5 |
| G'Nutre Produtos Alimenticios Ltda. | Sao Paulo | 3 |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao Ltda | Canivete Linhares | 2 |
| Ana Maria Moreira De Aquino | Vinhedo | 2 |
| Kairos Comercio Imp e Exp Ltda | Vila Velha | 2 |
| Distribuidora de Produtos Alimenticios Marsil | Sao Paulo | 2 |
| Caliman Agricola SA | Linhares | 1 |
| Dist. Int'L De Prod. Brasileiro Eir | Rio De Janeiro | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Brazil
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliman Agricola SALinhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SAAracati, Brazil | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SAAracati, Brazil | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SAAracati, Brazil | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SAAracati, Brazil | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SAAracati, Brazil | Cashew fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Predilecta Alimentos Ltda.Matao, Brazil | Peach (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| NOSSA FRUTA BRASIL Industria De Alimentos LTDAPereiro, Brazil | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Marasuco Industria de Suco LtdaUbajara, Brazil | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Marasuco Industria de Suco LtdaUbajara, Brazil | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHYNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao LtdaCanivete Linhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ugbp Producao e Exportacao LtdaCanivete Linhares, Brazil | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ducoco Alimentos S/ALinhares, Brazil | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Distribuidora de Produtos Alimenticios MarsilSao Paulo, Brazil | Cashew fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Distribuidora de Produtos Alimenticios MarsilSao Paulo, Brazil | Other fruits, mixed | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| DeMarchi Industria e Comercio de Frutas, Ltda.Jundiai, Brazil | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Doce Vida Ind. e Com. Produtos Alimenticios NaturaisAnapolis, Brazil | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Minalice LtdaSimao Dias, Brazil | Berries, core, pit, vine, subtropical/tropical, other fruit, mixed, toppings and syrups | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Brazil
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Brazil in 2026 through October 13, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Brazil?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Brazil the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 22 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 15 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 15 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Brazil?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.
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