FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Yemen
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 11, 2026
FDA refused 12 berries and citrus shipment lines from Yemen between October 2016 and June 11, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were raisins and apple, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Yemen 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50% |
| 2021 | 4 |
Raisins refusals from Yemen
FDA refused 7 raisins lines from Yemen between October 2016 and June 11, 2026, 58% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 4 | 33.3% |
| Raisins, dried or paste | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New King Export For Local and Agricultural ProductsSanaa, Yemen | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Samara'A AdenSanna, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Samara'A AdenSanna, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Forsan Al-Gazera For Food Industry Co. LtdSanaa, Yemen | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHYLACKS FIRM | Source | |
| United International CompanySama'A Republic Of Ye, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Apple refusals from Yemen
FDA refused 3 apple lines from Yemen between October 2016 and June 11, 2026, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLABELING | Source | |
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Orange refusals from Yemen
FDA refused 2 orange lines from Yemen between October 2016 and June 11, 2026, 17% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alrasheed International For Import & ExportSanaa, Yemen | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | COLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Forsan Al-Gazera For Food Industry Co. LtdSanaa, Yemen | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Yemen
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 26% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 9% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 4% |
Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Derhim Industrial Company Ltd | Al Hudaydah | 3 |
| Samara'A Aden | Sanna | 2 |
| Yassin Spices | Sanaa | 1 |
| Alrasheed International For Import & Export | Sanaa | 1 |
| Ali B. Ali G, Trading | Sanaa | 1 |
| New King Export For Local and Agricultural Products | Sanaa | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Yemen
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New King Export For Local and Agricultural ProductsSanaa, Yemen | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Alrasheed International For Import & ExportSanaa, Yemen | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | COLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLABELING | Source | |
| Samara'A AdenSanna, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Samara'A AdenSanna, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Forsan Al-Gazera For Food Industry Co. LtdSanaa, Yemen | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHYLACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Forsan Al-Gazera For Food Industry Co. LtdSanaa, Yemen | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Derhim Industrial Company LtdAl Hudaydah, Yemen | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| United International CompanySama'A Republic Of Ye, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Yassin SpicesSanaa, Yemen | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDEFILTHYLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Ali B. Ali G, TradingSanaa, Yemen | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Yemen
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Yemen did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Yemen in 2026 through June 11, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Yemen?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Yemen the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 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 Yemen?
- As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Yemen in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Yemen firms; see the country page.
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