FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Peru
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to July 28, 2025
FDA refused 22 berries and citrus shipment lines from Peru between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were grapes and orange, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- 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 Peru 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 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | +200% |
| 2023 | 1 | -83% |
| 2022 | 6 | +500% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 9 |
Grapes refusals from Peru
FDA refused 13 grapes lines from Peru between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 59% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes (berry) | 13 | 59.1% |
Recent grapes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piura Grapes SACPiura, Peru | Grapes (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| FruitxchangeSullana, Peru | Grapes (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| FruitxchangeSullana, Peru | Grapes (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| FruitxchangeSullana, Peru | Grapes (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| IQF del Peru S.A. (Ica Factory)Ica, Peru | Grapes (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Orange refusals from Peru
FDA refused 3 orange lines from Peru between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange (citrus) | 3 | 13.6% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta Export S.A.C.Salas, Peru | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ta Export S.A.C.Salas, Peru | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Consorcio Grupo Empresarial FukudaHuaral, Peru | Orange (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Strawberries refusals from Peru
FDA refused 3 strawberries lines from Peru between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 3 | 13.6% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Foods Industry S.A.CLima, Peru | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola y Ganadera Chavin de Huantar SALima, Peru | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola y Ganadera Chavin de Huantar SACasma, Peru | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Peru
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Golden berry | 1 | 4.5% |
| Lime | 1 | 4.5% |
| Tangelo | 1 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Peru
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Import alerts for berries and citrus that list Peru firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-07 | Juice from processors not in compliance with juice HACCP | 1 |
Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IQF del Peru S.A. (Ica Factory) | Ica | 9 |
| Ta Export S.A.C. | Salas | 3 |
| Ecoandino S.A.C. | Concepcion | 1 |
| Consorcio Grupo Empresarial Fukuda | Huaral | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Peru
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Peru
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Peru did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Peru in 2025 through July 28, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Peru?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Peru the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 21 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 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 Peru?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Peru firms are Import Alert 20-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Peru firms too; see the country page.
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