FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Saudi Arabia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 24, 2026
FDA refused 9 berries and citrus shipment lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and June 24, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were orange and berry juice, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Saudi Arabia 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) | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 5 |
Orange refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 7 orange lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and June 24, 2026, 78% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 7 | 77.8% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat'L Factory Foe FoodstRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Nat'L Factory Foe FoodstRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source |
Berry juice refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 1 berry juice line from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and June 24, 2026, 11% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent berry juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source |
Citrus fruit refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 1 citrus fruit line from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and June 24, 2026, 11% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus fruit, n.e.c., citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent citrus fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Citrus fruit, n.e.c., citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Saudi Arabia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 9 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 17% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 7 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 13% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 10% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 4% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 4% |
Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mazare Alnakheel Establishment | Jeddah | 5 |
| Abuljadayel Beverages | Jeddah | 2 |
| Nat'L Factory Foe Foodst | Riyadh | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Saudi Arabia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Citrus fruit, n.e.c., citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Nat'L Factory Foe FoodstRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Nat'L Factory Foe FoodstRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source | |
| Mazare Alnakheel EstablishmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRELACKS N/CJUICE %+3 | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Saudi Arabia
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Saudi Arabia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Saudi Arabia in 2026 through June 24, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Saudi Arabia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Saudi Arabia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 9 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines) and JUICE % (juice percentage not declared, 7 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 Saudi Arabia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Saudi Arabia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Saudi Arabia firms; see the country page.
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