FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable protein from Israel
FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to September 13, 2022
FDA refused 8 vegetable protein shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and September 13, 2022, 8 of them in 2022; the most refused products were fish-textured vegetable protein and red meat-like combinations, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2022
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable protein 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
Fish-textured vegetable protein refusals from Israel
FDA refused 7 fish-textured vegetable protein lines from Israel between October 2016 and September 13, 2022, 88% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | 7 | 87.5% |
Recent fish-textured vegetable protein refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source |
Red meat-like combinations refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 red meat-like combinations line from Israel between October 2016 and September 13, 2022, 13% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Red meat-like combinations (bologna, hot dogs, sausage-like products) (vegetable protein) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent red meat-like combinations refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Red meat-like combinations (bologna, hot dogs, sausage-like products) (vegetable protein) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused vegetable protein from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 8 | 33% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 33% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 33% |
Israel vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Vgarden Ltd. | Gan Shmuel | 8 |
Latest vegetable protein refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Red meat-like combinations (bologna, hot dogs, sausage-like products) (vegetable protein) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Vgarden Ltd.Gan Shmuel, Israel | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about vegetable protein refusals from Israel
- How many vegetable protein shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Israel in 2022 through September 13, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Israel the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Israel?
- As of October 25, 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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