FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Italy
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to July 22, 2025
FDA refused 48 grains and starch shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 22, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were wheat flour and rice, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 48
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Italy by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -75% |
| 2018 | 4 | -89% |
| 2017 | 35 |
Wheat flour refusals from Italy
FDA refused 24 wheat flour lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 22, 2025, 50% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour, plain | 22 | 45.8% |
| Wheat flour, n.e.c. | 2 | 4.2% |
Recent wheat flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Molino Agugiaro SpaCurtarolo, Italy | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Molino Agugiaro SpaCurtarolo, Italy | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice refusals from Italy
FDA refused 9 rice lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 22, 2025, 19% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c. | 8 | 16.7% |
| Rice, cultivated, whole grain | 1 | 2.1% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Grandi Riso SpACodigoro, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Farina refusals from Italy
FDA refused 6 farina lines from Italy between October 2016 and July 22, 2025, 13% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Farina, wheat | 6 | 12.5% |
Recent farina refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Farina, wheat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Farina, wheat | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Semolina | 2 | 4.2% |
| Wheat | 2 | 4.2% |
| Corn | 1 | 2.1% |
| Flours and meals n.e.c. | 1 | 2.1% |
| Gram flour | 1 | 2.1% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 33 | 38% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 11 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 11% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 9 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 5 | 6% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 2 | 2% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 1% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 1% |
Italy grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A. | Collecchio | 32 |
| Az. Agr. La Gallinella | Velezzo Lomellina | 5 |
| Trivelli Tartufi, Srl | Roccafluvione | 2 |
| Riseria Modenese SRL | Carpi | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Corn, milled product n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Ma.Ter.Land SRLPalermo, Italy | Gram flour | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Grandi Riso SpACodigoro, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Molino Agugiaro SpaCurtarolo, Italy | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Molino Agugiaro SpaCurtarolo, Italy | Wheat flour, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Riseria Modenese SRLCarpi, Italy | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Monterosso Soc.Agr.ForestaleAncona, Italy | Wheat, whole grain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Monterosso Soc.Agr.ForestaleAncona, Italy | Wheat, whole grain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Farina, wheat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Farina, wheat | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio, Italy | Wheat flour, plain | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Az. Agr. La GallinellaVelezzo Lomellina, Italy | Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Italy
- How many grains and starch shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from Italy in 2025 through July 22, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Italy the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 33 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 11 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover grains and starch from Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Italy in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Italy firms; see the country page.
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