FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Egypt
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to March 2, 2026
FDA refused 30 berries and citrus shipment lines from Egypt between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were strawberries and lemon, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 30
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Egypt 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +200% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -83% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +20% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Strawberries refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 10 strawberries lines from Egypt between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 7 | 23.3% |
| Strawberries, dried or paste | 3 | 10.0% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tagfeef Food Processing, LLC6th Of October, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Tagfeef Food ProcessingGiza, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Tagfeef Food ProcessingGiza, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gouda For Agricultural ProductsQaleen, Egypt | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Fruit Nation Co.6th City of October, Egypt | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Lemon refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 7 lemon lines from Egypt between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 23% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus) | 7 | 23.3% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source |
Grape refusals from Egypt
FDA refused 6 grape lines from Egypt between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 6 | 20.0% |
Recent grape refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FALSE | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | STD IDENT | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | STD IDENTCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Egypt
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 3 | 10.0% |
| Apple | 2 | 6.7% |
| Berry juice | 1 | 3.3% |
| Strawberry juice | 1 | 3.3% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Egypt
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 13% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 4 | 10% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 4 | 10% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 4 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 8% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 3 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 8% |
Egypt berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery | 6th Of October City | 5 |
| International Company For Agricultural Production & Processing | 10th Of Ramadan City | 5 |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food Indu | Al Gharbiyah | 4 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel Hafez | Alexandria | 3 |
| Healthy Family | Al Sharqia | 2 |
| Tagfeef Food Processing | Giza | 2 |
| M/S.Oryx Land For Food Industries Company | El Sharkia | 2 |
| Ezt Mohamed Kobeisy | Kalyobiah | 1 |
| Al Nour Co For Processing and Packaging | Alqalyubiyah | 1 |
| Holw El Sham | Cairo | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Egypt
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/S.Oryx Land For Food Industries CompanyEl Sharkia, Egypt | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| M/S.Oryx Land For Food Industries CompanyEl Sharkia, Egypt | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tagfeef Food Processing, LLC6th Of October, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Tagfeef Food ProcessingGiza, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Tagfeef Food ProcessingGiza, Egypt | Strawberries, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| International Company For Agro Industrial Projects - BEYTI S.A.ENew Nubariya, Egypt | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Healthy FamilyAl Sharqia, Egypt | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Healthy FamilyAl Sharqia, Egypt | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Gouda For Agricultural ProductsQaleen, Egypt | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FALSE | Source | |
| Al-Maleka For Olives & Food InduAl Gharbiyah, Egypt | Lemon (citrus) | FALSE | Source | |
| Holw El ShamCairo, Egypt | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Fruit Nation Co.6th City of October, Egypt | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | STD IDENT | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | STD IDENTCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Al Nour Co For Processing and PackagingAlqalyubiyah, Egypt | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery6th Of October City, Egypt | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Egypt
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Egypt did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Egypt in 2026 through March 2, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Egypt?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Egypt the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines) and FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Egypt?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Egypt in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Egypt firms; see the country page.
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