FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Israel
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to August 5, 2025
FDA refused 11 berries and citrus shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 5, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were grapefruit and orange, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Israel by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | +200% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Grapefruit refusals from Israel
FDA refused 5 grapefruit lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 5, 2025, 45% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grapefruit (citrus) | 5 | 45.5% |
Recent grapefruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Grapefruit (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Grapefruit (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Grapefruit (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Grapefruit (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Grapefruit (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Orange refusals from Israel
FDA refused 2 orange lines from Israel between October 2016 and August 5, 2025, 18% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange (citrus) | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviv FruitsKarmei Yosef, Israel | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Aviv FruitsKarmei Yosef, Israel | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Apple refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 apple line from Israel between October 2016 and August 5, 2025, 9% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempo Beverages LTDNetanya, Israel | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Israel
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grape juice | 1 | 9.1% |
| Grape | 1 | 9.1% |
| Lemon | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 7 | 50% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 14% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing House | Beerot Yitzhak | 5 |
| Unilever Shefa Israel Ltd. | Arad | 1 |
| Kolbo Hazi Hinam Ltd | Holon | 1 |
| Tempo Beverages LTD | Netanya | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Israel
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Israel
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Israel in 2025 through August 5, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Israel the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 7 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line). 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 Israel?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Israel in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Israel firms; see the country page.
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