FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Pakistan
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 12, 2025
FDA refused 31 berries and citrus shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 12, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were raisins and apple, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Pakistan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | +20% |
| 2022 | 5 | +25% |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 9 |
Raisins refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 13 raisins lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 12, 2025, 42% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins, dried or paste | 8 | 25.8% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 5 | 16.1% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Food ProductsLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Taj Food (Pvt Ltd)Murdike, Pakistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mr Dried Fruits IncKarachi, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bunny'S LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bunny'S LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Apple refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 7 apple lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 12, 2025, 23% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 4 | 12.9% |
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 9.7% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Berry juice refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 3 berry juice lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and June 12, 2025, 10% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | 3 | 9.7% |
Recent berry juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 3 | 9.7% |
| Lime | 2 | 6.5% |
| Chokeberry | 1 | 3.2% |
| Citrus fruit | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 10 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 6 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 8% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 6% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 2 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 4% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| M.Manzoor & Co. Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. | Karachi | 6 |
| Nestle Ltd. | Lahore | 6 |
| National Foods | Karachi | 3 |
| Pure Foods Company (Pvt) Ltd | Lahore | 3 |
| Bunny'S Limited | Lahore | 2 |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 2 |
| Taj Food (Pvt Ltd) | Murdike | 1 |
| National Foods | Karachi | 1 |
| Zaiqa Food Industries | Karachi | 1 |
| Mitchell'S Fruit Farms | Lahore | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Bussiness Inc.Karachi Sind, Pakistan | Chokeberry, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Natural Food ProductsLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mitchell'S Fruit FarmsLahore, Pakistan | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taj Food (Pvt Ltd)Murdike, Pakistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Nestle Ltd.Lahore, Pakistan | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Mr Dried Fruits IncKarachi, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bunny'S LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bunny'S LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Galaxy Fresh ProduceKarachi, Pakistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | COLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Lime (citrus) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Lime (citrus) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Pakistan
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Pakistan in 2025 through June 12, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Pakistan the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 10 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 6 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 Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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