FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Morocco
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to January 12, 2026
FDA refused 5 berries and citrus shipment lines from Morocco between October 2016 and January 12, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were clementine and orange, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Morocco 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2 |
Clementine refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 2 clementine lines from Morocco between October 2016 and January 12, 2026, 40% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Clementine (citrus) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent clementine refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine AfourerBENI MELLAL, Morocco | Clementine (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ste Asmaa Demballage et Dexportation Des AgrumesFquih Ben Salah (M),, Morocco | Clementine (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Orange refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 2 orange lines from Morocco between October 2016 and January 12, 2026, 40% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange (citrus) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delassus Citrus LLCAgadir, Morocco | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Delassus S.A.Casablanca, Morocco | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Strawberries refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 1 strawberries line from Morocco between October 2016 and January 12, 2026, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigodar SARLSouk Larbaa, Morocco | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Morocco
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 5 | 100% |
Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domaine Afourer | BENI MELLAL | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Morocco
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine AfourerBENI MELLAL, Morocco | Clementine (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frigodar SARLSouk Larbaa, Morocco | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Delassus Citrus LLCAgadir, Morocco | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Delassus S.A.Casablanca, Morocco | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ste Asmaa Demballage et Dexportation Des AgrumesFquih Ben Salah (M),, Morocco | Clementine (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Morocco
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Morocco did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Morocco in 2026 through January 12, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Morocco?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Morocco the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 5 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 Morocco?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Morocco in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Morocco firms; see the country page.
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