FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: animal feed byproducts from Canada
FDA category: Byproducts for Animal Feeds · October 2016 to January 8, 2026
FDA refused 28 animal feed byproducts shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and January 8, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were fish meal and veg byprod n.e.c., most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 28
- animal feed byproducts lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Animal feed byproducts refusals from Canada 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 | 8 | +100% |
| 2024 | 4 | -33% |
| 2023 | 6 | +500% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Fish meal refusals from Canada
FDA refused 7 fish meal lines from Canada between October 2016 and January 8, 2026, 25% of the animal feed byproducts lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed byproducts |
|---|---|---|
| Fish meal | 7 | 25.0% |
Recent fish meal refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Fish meal | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Fish meal | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Fish meal | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Fish meal | SALMONELLA | Source |
Veg byprod n.e.c. refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 veg byprod n.e.c. lines from Canada between October 2016 and January 8, 2026, 21% of the animal feed byproducts lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed byproducts |
|---|---|---|
| Veg byprod n.e.c. | 6 | 21.4% |
Recent veg byprod n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc.Vanscoy, Canada | Veg byprod n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc.Vanscoy, Canada | Veg byprod n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc.Vanscoy, Canada | Veg byprod n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc.Vanscoy, Canada | Veg byprod n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc.Vanscoy, Canada | Veg byprod n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Marine byproducts refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 marine byproducts lines from Canada between October 2016 and January 8, 2026, 14% of the animal feed byproducts lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of animal feed byproducts |
|---|---|---|
| Marine byproducts, n.e.c. | 4 | 14.3% |
Recent marine byproducts refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Marine byproducts, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Marine byproducts, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Marine byproducts, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Piscine Energetics Inc.Vernon, Canada | Marine byproducts, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other animal feed byproducts products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flour mill byprod n.e.c. | 3 | 10.7% |
| Canola meal | 2 | 7.1% |
| Oilseed byprod n.e.c. | 2 | 7.1% |
| Beet pulp veg byprod | 1 | 3.6% |
| Byprod for animal | 1 | 3.6% |
| Fruit byprod n.e.c. | 1 | 3.6% |
| Soybean meal | 1 | 3.6% |
Why FDA refused animal feed byproducts from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 17 | 55% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 12 | 39% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for animal feed byproducts that list Canada firms
Canada animal feed byproducts firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Piscine Energetics Inc. | Vernon | 8 |
| Ingredion Plant Based Proteins Specialties (Canada), Inc. | Vanscoy | 6 |
| Rothsay, A Division of Darling International Canada Inc. | Truro | 3 |
| Armstrong Milling Company Ltd. | Hagersville | 3 |
| C.B. Constantini Ltd. | Lethbridge | 2 |
| Masterfeeds | Taber | 1 |
| Agro Source Ltd | Dawson Creek | 1 |
Latest animal feed byproducts refusals from Canada
Questions about animal feed byproducts refusals from Canada
- How many animal feed byproducts shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of animal feed byproducts from Canada in 2026 through January 8, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse animal feed byproducts from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For animal feed byproducts from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 17 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 12 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover animal feed byproducts from Canada?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Canada firms are Import Alert 71-04 (16 firms) and Import Alert 71-02 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Canada firms too; see the country page.
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