How many grains and starch shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from South Africa in 2026 through September 25, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from South Africa?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from South Africa the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 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 South Africa?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: grains and starch from South Africa

FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to September 25, 2026

FDA refused 3 grains and starch shipment lines from South Africa between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused product was rice, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
grains and starch lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2026: 1%
of all FDA refusals from South Africa: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Grains and starch refusals from South Africa by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through September 25, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	3

Rice refusals from South Africa

FDA refused 3 rice lines from South Africa between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 100% of the grains and starch lines.

Rice product descriptions refused from South Africa
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c.	2	66.7%
Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged)	1	33.3%

Recent rice refusals

Recent Rice refusals from South Africa
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 18, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
May 22, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged)	PESTICIDE	Source

Why FDA refused grains and starch from South Africa

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for grains and starch from South Africa
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	3	100%

South Africa grains and starch firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

South Africa grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Tiger Consumer Brands	Cape Town	3

Latest grains and starch refusals from South Africa

Latest FDA grains and starch refusals from South Africa
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
Sep 18, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c	PESTICIDE	Source
May 22, 2026	Tiger Consumer BrandsCape Town, South Africa	Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged)	PESTICIDE	Source

Questions about grains and starch refusals from South Africa

How many grains and starch shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of grains and starch from South Africa in 2026 through September 25, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from South Africa?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from South Africa the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 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 South Africa?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.

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