FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Taiwan
FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to March 24, 2026
FDA refused 23 grains and starch shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tapioca starch product and rice, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- grains and starch lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Grains and starch refusals from Taiwan 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) | 8 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 5 |
Tapioca starch product refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 13 tapioca starch product lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 57% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca starch product | 13 | 56.5% |
Recent tapioca starch product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NO PROCESS | Source |
Rice refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 3 rice lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 13% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | 2 | 8.7% |
| Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent rice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneworld Food Processing Factory (Second factory)Miao Li Xian, Taiwan | Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shan Shui ME Food Enterprise Co.,Ltd.Yuan Li, Taiwan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Shan Shui ME Food Enterprise Co.,Ltd.Yuan Li, Taiwan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Rice flour refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 2 rice flour lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and March 24, 2026, 9% of the grains and starch lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of grains and starch |
|---|---|---|
| Rice flour | 2 | 8.7% |
Recent rice flour refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Tung Foods CorporationPing Tung Hsien, Taiwan, Taiwan | Rice flour | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ping Tung Foods CorporationPing Tung Hsien, Taiwan, Taiwan | Rice flour | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other grains and starch products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | 1 | 4.3% |
| Gluten | 1 | 4.3% |
| Potato flour | 1 | 4.3% |
| Wheat flour | 1 | 4.3% |
| Wheat | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused grains and starch from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 7 | 24% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 14% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 3 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 7% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 7% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 1 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
Taiwan grains and starch firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 6 |
| Hsiang Ho Food | New Taipei City | 3 |
| Shan Shui ME Food Enterprise Co.,Ltd. | Yuan Li | 2 |
| Ping Tung Foods Corporation | Ping Tung Hsien, Taiwan | 2 |
| Kuang Hsuan Foods Co., Ltd | Dadu Dist. | 2 |
| Empire Eagle Food Co., Ltd | Taichung City | 1 |
| Taiwon Food Industrial CO.,LTD | Yun Lin Xian | 1 |
| Lian Kok Food Industrial Co., Ltd. | Yuanlin City | 1 |
| Oneworld Food Processing Factory (Second factory) | Miao Li Xian | 1 |
Latest grains and starch refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Corn starch | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Oneworld Food Processing Factory (Second factory)Miao Li Xian, Taiwan | Rice, glutinous, processed (packaged) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lian Kok Food Industrial Co., Ltd.Yuanlin City, Taiwan | Wheat, milled product, n.e.c | REFUSE EI807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Kuang Hsuan Foods Co., LtdDadu Dist., Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Kuang Hsuan Foods Co., LtdDadu Dist., Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ku Wang Food Industry Co., Ltd.Minshiung Shian, Taiwan | Gluten, wheat | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Taiwon Food Industrial CO.,LTDYun Lin Xian, Taiwan | Potato flour | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Hung Lin CompanyTaichung, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Empire Eagle Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Shan Shui ME Food Enterprise Co.,Ltd.Yuan Li, Taiwan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Shan Shui ME Food Enterprise Co.,Ltd.Yuan Li, Taiwan | Rice, plain (white or polished) processed (packaged) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ping Tung Foods CorporationPing Tung Hsien, Taiwan, Taiwan | Rice flour | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ping Tung Foods CorporationPing Tung Hsien, Taiwan, Taiwan | Rice flour | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hsiangho Food Co., LtdNew Taipei City, Taiwan | Tapioca starch product | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUPRESRV LBL+1 | Source | |
| Top Food Industry CorpTaichung, Taiwan | Wheat flour, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about grains and starch refusals from Taiwan
- How many grains and starch shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of grains and starch from Taiwan in 2026 through March 24, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Taiwan the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 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 Taiwan?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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