FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable protein from Taiwan
FDA category: Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) · October 2016 to January 14, 2025
FDA refused 34 vegetable protein shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were vegetable protein product and fish-textured vegetable protein, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- vegetable protein lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable protein 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -83% |
| 2024 | 12 | -33% |
| 2023 | 18 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Vegetable protein product refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 24 vegetable protein product lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 71% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | 24 | 70.6% |
Recent vegetable protein product refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRE | Source |
Fish-textured vegetable protein refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 4 fish-textured vegetable protein lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 12% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | 4 | 11.8% |
Recent fish-textured vegetable protein refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | ALLERGEN | Source |
Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 4 vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and January 14, 2025, 12% of the vegetable protein lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable protein |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 | 11.8% |
Recent vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREFLAVR LBLGFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREFLAVR LBLGFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other vegetable protein products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Red meat-like products | 2 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused vegetable protein from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 24 | 28% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 16% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 13 | 15% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 11 | 13% |
| ALRGN402A4 | It appears to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) because it appears that the food was… | 7 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 5% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 2% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 2% |
Taiwan vegetable protein firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd. | Qionglin Township, | 32 |
Latest vegetable protein refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREFLAVR LBLGFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREFLAVR LBLGFALSE+3 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | INCONSPICULACKS N/CALRGN402A4+1 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGREINCONSPICUALLERGEN+1 | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Vegetable protein product, meat textured, with appearance of poultry portions | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHALLERGEN | Source | |
| Da Cheng Vegetarian International Co., Ltd.Qionglin Township,, Taiwan | Fish-textured vegetable protein (products having appearance of fish portions, fillets, etc.) | ALLERGEN | Source |
Questions about vegetable protein refusals from Taiwan
- How many vegetable protein shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vegetable protein from Taiwan in 2025 through January 14, 2025, compared with 12 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable protein from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable protein from Taiwan the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 24 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 13 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable protein from Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 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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