How many vegetable protein shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetable protein from Germany in 2020 through May 12, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Germany?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Germany the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Germany?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vegetable protein from Germany

FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to May 12, 2020

FDA refused 1 vegetable protein shipment line from Germany between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; 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.

1
vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2020: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Germany: 0
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Vegetable protein refusals from Germany 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
2020	1

Cereal base meat extenders refusals from Germany

FDA refused 1 cereal base meat extenders line from Germany between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 100% of the vegetable protein lines.

Cereal base meat extenders product descriptions refused from Germany
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vegetable protein
Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc.	1	100.0%

Recent cereal base meat extenders refusals

Recent Cereal base meat extenders refusals from Germany
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 12, 2020	Saalemuehle Alsleben GmbHAlsleben (Saale), Germany	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source

Why FDA refused vegetable protein from Germany

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

Most frequent refusal charges for vegetable protein from Germany
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	1	100%

Latest vegetable protein refusals from Germany

Latest FDA vegetable protein refusals from Germany
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 12, 2020	Saalemuehle Alsleben GmbHAlsleben (Saale), Germany	Cereal base meat extenders, wheat protein, etc	PESTICIDE	Source

Questions about vegetable protein refusals from Germany

How many vegetable protein shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetable protein from Germany in 2020 through May 12, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Germany?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Germany the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Germany?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.

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